Howard Leonard Silverman, also known as Howie Leonard, of Portsmouth passed away on March 17, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Howard was born on February 20, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to David and Rose Silverman, grew up in Lawrence and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Norma and brother Gerald. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Navy Signalman. He met his wife Lolly shortly thereafter and was married on June 25, 1950. They were married for 28 years before Lolly passed away at too early an age in 1978. He is survived by his son Steven and his wife Sheila of Silver Spring Maryland, and grandchildren Jordan Silverman, Sage Bennett, Kaden Bennett, and Lane Bennett as well as several nieces and nephews, their spouses and children. Howard had a 50 year career in radio as a Disc Jockey and Program Director working at several stations throughout New England. He started in 1948 using the name Howie Leonard as his broadcast name. He took a break from radio at WHEB and served as the Executive Director of the Hampton Beach Chamber of Commerce where he and his wife Lolly were regular fixtures at the Seashell during the summer months. He then went back to radio as a newsman for WOKQ before finally retiring. He was a Past President of Temple Israel in Portsmouth, a member of the Portsmouth Rotary club, and a past member of AFTRA. Howard was an avid jazz fan counting Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald among his favorites. He was a huge sports fan staying loyal to the Red Sox,Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots from when he was a young boy throughout the lean years and, finally, the championships. Howard was also interested in politics and covered the New Hampshire Presidential primaries starting in 1964 after he moved from Portland, Maine to Portsmouth. He remained interested in politics throughout his entire life along with sports and music. Howard enjoyed good food, particularly going to Bubba's for pastrami on rye and to Petey's for fried clams. Howard's favorite ice cream was black raspberry which he enjoyed at Brown's in York where he was often accompanied by Polly Emery who he spent many years with before her passing in 2008. Howard's family would like to thank the staff at Edgewood for their care of him during the brief transition from Leslie Drive to Silver Spring, JoMay Schleicher who assisted my father for several years by taking him on adventures in the seacoast area as his primary caretaker and would also like to thank Kelly and Jeff Mee for their wonderful caring and attention to him as his neighbor of many years. A graveside service will be held at the Temple Israel Cemetery, Banfield Road, Portsmouth on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 2 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Howard and Lolly Silverman to the Temple Israel Hebrew School Fund, 200 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.