Holbrook Attorney Francis A. Howard, of Holbrook, died at age 85, at his home, surrounded by his family, Aug. 26, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Locke) Washek Howard and the late Marguerite (Ryan) Howard; loving father of Frank Howard of Brockton, Charles Howard of West Bridgewater, Robert Howard of Raynham, Marian Howard, John Howard, AnnMarie Fredericks and Judithe Coughlin, all of Holbrook; devoted brother of Leo Howard of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Thomas Howard of Illinois and the late Paul Howard and Margaret Genovici; dear grandfather of Jason and Amanda Howard, Merideth and Brett Fredericks, Paul and Kristyn Howard, Ryan and Michael Coughlin, Kristopher Howard, Kari Rodgers, Alessandra, Gabrielle and Nathaniel Thompson, Aimee Gauss, Allyson Hyland, Shaun and Kelly Hogan; dear great-grandfather of Kiley Hogan; stepfather of Paul Washek of Bourne, Diane Washek and John Washek of Marblehead, Barbara Hogan and Lauri Howard of Brockton. He was a World War II veteran and a graduate of Boston University Law School. He worked in corrections and served as warden of the Rhode Island ACI. He went on to teach criminology at Northeastern University and Salve Regina College. He was a member of the zoning board of appeals for the town of Holbrook for 35 years and was a member of the Holbrook Knights of Columbus. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 South Franklin St. (Rte. 37), Holbrook, until 8 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Holbrook. Visiting hours Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Dr., Braintree, MA. For additional information, directions or to leave a sympathy message, visit our Web site at www.cartwrightfuneral.com.