Gary Lee Howell Sr. – Scott Township
Obituaries
August 2, 2019

Gary Lee Howell Sr. – Scott Township

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Gary Lee Howell Sr., 77, of Scott Township, Pa., passed away in his home on July 31, 2019. Gary was born March 22, 1942, in Elizabeth, to Philip and Phyllis (née Lord) Howell. Gary is survived by his three children, Leann Howell of Scott Township, Gary Howell Jr. and his wife Cynthia (née Weir) of Scott Township, and Deborah Howell-Rainey and her husband Jeff Rainey, of Rimersburg, Pa.; six grandchildren; his brother, Alvin Howell; and sister, Marilyn Garner; his companion, Elizabeth Jimick; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis and Philip; and his former wife, Carol. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Covenant Community Church, 1630 Green Tree Road, PA 15220. The Reverends Aleda Arnold Menchik, Emily Cooper and George Gittins will be officiating. Interment will be private. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at HENNEY, BRADWELL & NIRELLA FUNERAL HOME, 524 Washington Ave. Carnegie, where a Masonic service will be held 6 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association.

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