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Patricia Howard, 75, of Belleville, FL., died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Leesburg Hospital. She had lived in Holliston for many years before moving to Florida in 2002. She was the daughter of the late Frank McGrath and Ruth (Parker) Laurendeau. She is also the sister of the deceased John McGrath of Colorado Springs, CO. She is survived by her husband Thomas E. Howard of Belleville, FL., her daughter Denise Payne of Belchertown, a brother, Walter McGrath and his wife Donna of Holliston; 3 grandsons, Edward, Dennis, and David, as well as her seven great-grandchildren. After cremation, a graveside service will be held at the Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:00a.m.