Reuben Herbert Howard, 76, a retired U.S. Coast Guard chief boatswains mate, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, with his family at his side, after a long, courageous battle with prostate cancer. Visiting hours and viewing will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Routes 202 and 4A (13 Portland Road) in Buxton (Bar Mills). A service will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Buxton United Methodist Church, Chicopee Road in Buxton. A private graveside service will be held at the Southern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, Stanley Road in Springvale. Pastor Lynn Briggs will officiate. www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Reuben’s memory to Buxton United Methodist Church, 276 Chicopee Road, Buxton, ME 04093.

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