Jonathan K. Howe

PITTSBURG – Jonathan K. Howe (74) of Pittsburg passed away peacefully following a long illness on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Lebanon, N.H. Jon, who garnered many nicknames throughout his life including Grampy, Old Man River, and A.D. (for awesome dad) was born to Parkman and Helen (McIntosh) Howe on March 14th, 1949, in Laconia, N.H. Jon grew up in Gilford, N.H., graduated from the Holderness School where he played hockey, and then attended UNH. In 1973 he moved to North Conway to raise his family with his first wife Polly Clapp Howe. He worked for Thaddeus Thorne Surveys in Conway where he learned the trade of land surveying. He later founded his own surveying business, Ammonoosuc Survey Company, in 1989. Jon was an avid skier and fly-fisherman, both of which he had learned from his mother Helen. He worked at Attitash ski area for many years, teaching others how to ski, including his two daughters. He also spent time working for North Country Angler where he taught fly casting and fly tying. He became a New Hampshire fishing guide in the mid-1990s and cherished his time taking folks fishing on the Androscoggin and Connecticut Rivers; many of his clients became good friends. Jon met the love of his life, Cindy Caron, in August of 1997 and moved to Pittsburg in 2000. They later married in a private ceremony in April of 2002. While in Pittsburg he continued his trade of guided fly-fishing trips and teaching fly casting, and also became an accomplished fly tyer. He enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the North Country and was able to travel to Alaska, Montana, Patagonia, Belize and other locations with Cindy to explore and fish the many waters of the world. Jon’s passion for fishing had him involved with the Saco Valley Anglers Association, Pittsburg Anglers Association, as well as serving as a director for the NH Wildlife Federation. Those who knew him will remember Jon’s sincere kindness and wonderful sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He never missed a family gathering, and could often be seen on the dance floor with his family celebrating the many weddings of his children, nieces, and nephews. He is survived by his wife Cindy (Caron) Howe of Pittsburg; his two daughters, Abi (Hastillo) Cavazos (husband Joe and grandchildren Gunnar and Adella) of Nassau, N.Y., and Kate Richardson (husband Gregg and grandson Sam) of North Conway; step-son Michael Sullivan (wife Molly and grandchildren Stephanie and Charlie) of St. Peters, MO; and his siblings and their families: Parkman Howe (wife Melinda Lindquist) of Carlisle, MA, Andrew Howe (wife Martina) of Gilford, Sarah Howe-Cobb (husband Mike Cobb) of Augusta, MT, and Barbara Howe (husband Jim Hunt) of Helena, MT. Jon’s family extends their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and doctors at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative Care & Hospice who took such good care of him and provided great compassion to his family during his illness and in his final days on this Earth. His family will hold calling hours on Friday, July 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, N.H. A celebration of life is planned for later in the year. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Stable Connections (https://stableconnections.com/donate), or the Janet Thompson Scholarship (https://www.sacovalleytu.com/janet-thompson-memorial-scholarship), or an organization of your choice. If that’s not possible, head on out to a river and cast a line in Jon’s memory. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Jonathan K. Howe

March 14, 1949 - July 2, 2023