John E. Howard
December 30, 1918 ~ January 5, 2009
John E. Howard, 90, of Weirton, passed away Monday, January 05, 2009 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville, OH. Born December 30, 1918 in Middlebourne, WV, he was the son of the late James William and Delcia Alice Haught Howard. He was also preceded in death by his wife Kathryn "Dolly" Howard on March 22, 1995, son Ronald D. Howard in 1967, brothers Andrew, Lawrence and Erman Howard and sisters Ida Pottersnak, Bernice Kirkpatrick, Bessie Grimes and Edna Howard.
With 35 years of service, Mr. Howard retired from Cattrell Motors where he worked as Service Manager. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Weirton, Three Score Seniors, the First Christian Church of Paden City and AARP. He served in the Medical Corps of the United States Army during World War II.
John is survived by his wife G. June Gorrell Howard of Paden City, WV; son Timothy J. Howard and his wife Renee; daughters Cheryl Kondik and her husband Andy and Treva Frankos and her husband Michael all of Weirton; brother Glen Howard of Atlanta, GA; sister Esther Farley of Marietta, OH; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Additional visitation will be held Friday from 10 until the 11AM funeral services at the First Christian Church. The Reverend Kevin Bowers will preside. Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 3252 Main Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Tim.Sheryl,Treva and families: we are very sorry for your loss, your dad was such a gentleman and respected by all who knew him. We are on our way to Fla, and unable to make the viewing.Please accept our sincere condolences.
Tim, Cheryl, and Treva, We were very shocked and saddened when reading of your dad’s passing. You have our deepest sympathy. Your dad was a very kind, generous and pleasant man. Sorry that we can not be there during your time of grief since we now live in Virginia Beach. May John now be at peace. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Pete and Kathy
Tim, Cheryl and Treva: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Your family contributed to my lasting memories of growing up in Weirton and the First Christian Church. May God bless and comfort you.
Tim, Cheryl, and Treva, I’ll always remember your family sitting behind ours at church and what a nice man your father was. I am very grateful that I was a part of the First Christian Church family during the times we were growing up there and had such good influences such as your father and your family. My heart goes out to you all- Mindee Barker Glenn
Treva, Tim, and Cheryl, I am sorry to hear you have lost a cherised loved one. I will always remember your dad with a smile on his face. He was a good-hearted person. I hope that filling your heart with happy memories will help you through your time of sorrow.
Tim, Cheryl, & Treva We were sorry to hear of your father’s passing. John was a good man. We have fond memories of John and Kay. Our families grew up together at First Christian Church in Weirton. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tim: I’m sure your Dad was a lot more than the service manager at Cattrells. But thats how we got to know him and we always thought very highly of him. We are glad to have known him.
John and I live across the street from John and June. We have known June all of our lives and were so happy that June and John married. June was so excited about marrying him and as she shared with me that she loved him she giggled like a teenager in love. I know the last few years have been trying for both he and June, but he always had that beautiful smile when he said hello. I helped him rake leaves this fall and we talked and talked. The last time I had conversation with him, I had taken over some dessert and ham, he gave me a big hug. Hoppy and I were there to help when John suffered the stroke. The neighbors watched as he placed the Christmas wreathes on the doors that very day None of us knew it would be the last time for this traditional ritual at each Christmastime. We used to laugh about our Birthdays being so close to Christmas, mine on the 26th and his on the 30th. We will miss seeing him with the long stick in hand as he begins his daily walk. John Howard will be sorely missed in our neighborhood. Blessings. “Hoppy” & Barbara
Cheryl and family Thank Goodness for the red hatters email or I would have missed this sad occasion that you and your family are going through. I really thought your dad was going to make it. Our prayers are with you and he has gone home to be with our God and is going to get to see everyone who went before him. God bless you and realize although we are not home you are all on our minds. He was not only a good husband father grandfather but also a good friend. Love to all peggy and ted