Patricia Marie Howard

Patricia M. (Brown) Howard, born September 3, 1953, age 72, of Brentwood, New Hampshire passed away on July, 15, 2026. Born in Malden, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Patricia Palladino & Harold T. Brown and step daughter to the late Pat Palladino. Patricia grew up in Malden, MA surrounded by loving family. She was the devoted wife of 49 years to former Malden Police Officer Paul G. Howard and the devoted mother to Paul R. Howard and the late  Michael J. Howard of Middleton, MA. 

She worked as a bookkeeper at Ahern Painting Co., retiring after a dedicated career there. She enjoyed all forms of crafting, her annual trips to Aruba, and  traveling on their Harley Davidson with her beloved husband.  She was a extremely kind and caring person who always put family first.  Her face always lit up whenever she was around the children in her family.  She thoughtfully set up craft tables at every family gathering, and you could always find her right there alongside the kids, creating memories together. 

Patricia was a former member of St. Agnes Parish in Middleton, MA. She was the loving sister of Harold Brown and his wife Aimee of Malden, Peggy Aleo and her husband Peter of Maine, Joseph Brown and his wife Debby of New Hampshire, James Brown and his wife Pat of Florida and Mary Spadafora and her husband Tony of Malden.  She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and friends.  Patricia is also survived by her loving companion Carlton. 

Her funeral Mass will be held from Saint Agnes Parish, 22 Boston St., Middleton, MA on Thursday, 7/23/2026  at 11 A.M.  Relatives & friends invited. 

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026  between 4-7 P.M at Mackey Funeral Home, 122 South Main St., Middleton, MA.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Patricia's memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777. ( see info Below)