George C. Howe, 69, of 200 Hanover Street, Manchester, died November 25, 2001, at Catholic Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1932 in Goffstown, NH. George was a stitcher for various local shoe shops. Family members include his wife of six years. Marion (Nowak) Howe, a son Willis Howe, a daughter Patsy Cushing, all of Manchester, two step sons, Edward Rekar of New Jersey and Thomas Rekar of Manchester, two step daughters, Rose Keuhnle of New York and Susanna Serrano of Manchester, three grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Relatives and friends are welcomed to an hour memorial reception at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium Chapel, 243 Hanover Street, on Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 with a service immediately following at 7 PM in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will be in Pine Grove Mausoleum. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6 Chennell Drive, Suite 260, Bedford, NH 03110.