Monte David Howard Sr., 94, of Kingwood, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at home with loving family by his side.
He was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Uniontown, Pa., a son of the late John B and Adele John Howard.
He was a loving father and grandfather. He served his country in the U.S. Army and the Army Air Corp during World War II and worked as a machine repairman for Kingwood Wholesale for 40 years. He was very well known for repairing pinball machines, pool tables and jukeboxes. He was a member of the St. Sebastian Catholic Church. He will be remembered for his visits to local nursing homes to cheer the residents and give out flashlights.
He is survived by his three sons, Monte D. Howard Jr. and wife, Brenda Kay and Randal J. Howard and wife, Mishell, all of Kingwood and Robert G. Howard and wife, Debi of Bradenton, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild expected in October.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joann R. Stewart Howard; his son, John Kenneth Howard; his brother, Frank Howard; and his sister, Joan Cartwright.
Family will receive friends at Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 28, where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Kingwood at 10 a.m. Monday, March 29, with Father Soosai Arokiadass as celebrant. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to WV Caring, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520-0760 or the St. Sebastian Alter Society.
Masks and social distancing will be observed during the visitation and funeral.
Condolences:
www.browningfuneralhomewv.com.
