Howard C Topping

Howard C. Topping, of Malden passed away January 10th 2025. The son of Harry and Lucy (Whitehouse) Topping he was born and raised in the Malden. He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn Topping and loving father of Susan Bickford and William Shackelton. Howard spent 20 years in the United States Air Force serving during Vietnam.

Howard is survived by his daughter Susan Bickford and husband Tom, his grandchildren Amanda Shackelton, William Shackelton and Ann Dixon, great grandchildren Hayden Maloney, McKenzie Dixon and Allison Dixon as well as many other family members and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn, son William and his sister June Reinstein.

Visitation for Howard will be held at be held at the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden on Thursday January 16th from 10-11am with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery

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