New Sharon - John Howard, III of New Sharon, died Thursday, June 30 at his home. He was born in Lansing, MI, Jan. 22, 1981, a son of John and Patricia (Wilson) Howard, Jr. and received his education in Michigan schools. He later attended William Patterson University in New Jersey where he took classes to become an IT Tech. John worked as an independent contractor in the IT field in Maine and he enjoyed flying drones, writing, and playing disc golf. He became an outdoorsman after moving to Maine and enjoyed hunting.
He is survived by his father, John Howard, Jr. and his wife, Dawn of MI; a sister, Ebony Nichole Howard of OH; an aunt, Bertha Roy and her husband, Chester of OH; a cousin, Nida Carter; his best friend, Richard Osden of New Sharon, and friends, Kyle, Jason, Walt, and Michelle and his extended disc golf community at Troll Valley in Farmington and Belgrade Disc Golf. He was predeceased by his mother in 1993.
Memories may be shared with his family in his Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com. Cremation care has been provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington,