Ralph Franklin Howe died Saturday May 28, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Ralph was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 22, 1945 to Ralph Franklin Howe, Sr. and Helen Louise Keenan. Ralph was an Honorably Discharged Army veteran of the Vietnam War, having served his country in active duty from 1969 to 1971. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Before and after his military service, Ralph had a career in sales within the food industry and later a second career in compliance within the transportation industry. In 1974, Ralph married Marjorie (Nadelman) Howe. They made their home in Middleborough, Massachusetts, where they raised their two sons, Nathaniel and Ian. Ralph's family will remember him as an animal lover, avid reader and someone who could strike up a conversation with anyone. Ralph is survived by his wife and sons.