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Howie, Samuel J.
, 93, of Millis where he has been a resident most of his life, died after period of declining health at the Kathleen Daniel Nursing and Rehab Center in Framingham.
Born August 23rd, 1915 in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Thomas K. Howie and Lillie Ann (Thompson) Howie. He was a 1933 graduate of Millis High School and continued his education at Dean College in Franklin and Clark University in Worcester.
Mr. Howie founded the Howie Oil Company in 1935. During WWII, he joined the U. S. Army Air Corps in 1942, and as a Staff Sergeant and Crew Chief served in the Normandy invasion, Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe and was discharged in October 1945 a Bronze Star Recipient. During that time his wife Virginia and brother Tom ran the family business.
Sam led a long and productive life. He was not only President, CEO and CFO of the Howie Oil Company, but Past President and long time board member of the former Medway Savings Bank, now known as Strata Bank. He was also involved in many committees in the town of Millis, some of which were the Clyde Brown School Building Committee, the Industrial Development Commission, the Board of Assessors, the Energy Conservation Committee and the Finance Commission. He was also a member of the Charles River Lodge of Masons in Medway and the Post 208 American Legion in Millis. Also a pilot, Sam enjoyed flying having owned several airplanes over the years; he was also a Studebaker Avanti aficionado.
Sam leaves his wife of 67 years, Virginia B. (Howe) Howie, 5 sons, Tom Howie and his wife Kathy, Sam Howie Jr., Steve Howie and his wife Jan, Joel Howie and Paul Howie all of Millis, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers Tom Howie and John Howie, and 2 sisters Ruth Geyer and Lillian Morey.
Private services will be held at the convenience of Sam’s family with burial and military honors in the family lot at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis.
If desired, contributions in Sam’s memory may be made to the Charles River Lodge Trustees, 37 Cottage Street, Medway, MA 02053, or the charity of one’s own choice.
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| Bill & Mary Jensen |
(kites911@comcast.net): |
| To the Howie Family..We send our sincere sympathy to you on the loss of Sam. Hugs to all, Bill & Mary |
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| Wayne and Mary Jane Simpson |
(wsmjs@mac.com): |
We are so sorry for your loss.
Wayne and Mary Jane
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| Linda HealyBeyer |
(mombo52294@msn.com): |
| To all the Howies. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sam was a wonderful man and it was through his help that Bob and I were able to get our home. He'd come out in the middle of the night if we needed him for our oil burner.He was always there for us in the good times and the bad. He'll be missed by all who knew him. |
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| Jim & Sandy Shannon |
(jimshannonfl@comcast.net): |
| Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Sam was a good man and helped so many people over the years. He will be missed. |
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| Donna Sybertz |
(dsybertz@filemark.com): |
| To the Howie Family. I am very sorry for your loss and thinking of you all at this time. |
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| Peter and Beverly Temple |
(HMT3245@aol.com): |
Our deepest condolences to all the Howie Family on Sam's passing. Sam was one of the first people I met on moving to Millis in 1953 and I found him over the years singularly thoughtful and responsible as a public official,businessman,and neighbor. Conservation restrictions obviously introduced complexities for assessors and I found that Sam virtually alone of his peers was willing to put in the time and effort to try to deal fairly with property owners in the maze of less-than-clear state regulations. In that as in all that he did he won my admiration. My most admiring moment, however, was when I first spotted him purring by in his stylish Studebaker--a sight that would have warmed the heart of Abe Sonnabend, long owner of Glen Ellen and as it happened last CEO of Studebaker.
Our deepest sympathy to all the Howies.
Peter |
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| Charles & Susan Vecchi |
(famvecchi@comcast.net): |
| We were so sorry to hear of Sam's passing. He leaves a legacy of community service, good memories, and a fine family. In the end that's the mark of a successful man. Our heartfelt sympathy. Charlie & Susan |
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| Carole Farrell (Howe) |
(Chelsfarel@comcast.net): |
I just heard about Uncle Sam, I am so sorry.
Please let me know about any services you plan to have for him.
Love
Carole and Family |
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