Howard T. Schwab, Jr., 72, of Old Saybrook, died peacefully on Nov. 4. He was born at Middlesex Hospital on April 20, 1950.

Howard was the son of Irene (Carr) Schwab and Howard Schwab Sr., formerly of Killingworth. He leaves two daughters, Jessica Way and Christina Hall of Killingworth; six grandchildren: Matthew, Shana, Nicholas and Darin Way, and Julia and Kaitlin Hall; and two sisters, Patricia Handel of Westbrook, and Nancy Moriarty of Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home of Centerbrook. Donations in his honor may be made to the Essex Veterans Memorial Hall, 3 Westbrook Road, Centerbrook, CT 06409. To share a memory of Howard or to leave a condolence for his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.