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- Restland Funeral Home, February 2008
Howard Scott Twichell
June 13, 1919 ? February 11, 2008
born June 13, 1919 in Athol, MA, died February 11, 2008 in Dallas, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Scott Twichell, mother, Mary Alice Bassett, and brother, Paul Maxham Twichell. After graduating from high school, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corp in Colorado. He then joined the Army Air Corp and served through WWII with an honorable discharge as Lieutenant. He married Ruth Harriet Weiler, August 4, 1943 and moved to Houston, TX. They had two sons, Carl Scott Twichell II and Michael F. Twichell. The family moved to Dallas in 1961 where Howard worked for Tri-State Machinery Company. In April, 1966, he started the Howard S. Twichell Company, woodworking machinery specialists. He was one of the founding members of the United Woodworking Machinery Exchange and later served as president. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and bird hunting with his sons. He and Ruth enjoyed several trips outside the United States, many with old friends. Later in life, he was an avid stamp collector. He courageously and gracefully battled Alzheimer's disease for over 17 years. He is survived by two sons, Scott and Michael, Scott's wife, Lee, and their son Kevin Scott Twichell; daughter Shelby Kathleen Twichell; Mike's children, daughters Lauren Harryette Ruth Twichell, Leah Michelle Twichell, son John Michael Scott Twichell; brother, Charles Bassett Twichell, Sr. of Santa Rosa, CA and step-brother, Jon Twichell.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1919 - 2008 (88 years)
d. 13 Dec 1975, New Port Richey, Florida