WOOSTER – Carl E HOWARD, 81, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in his home.
He was born January 26, 1931 in Chesterhill, the son of Fred and Mabel Bowman Howard. He married Betty Smith in 1951. She survives.
Carl was a 1949 graduate of Marion Local Township High School and had been a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for the Ohio Oil Gathering Corp. retiring in 1986 after 25 years. He enjoyed golfing and spending winters in Florida. He served his country with the US. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Byron Howard of Chesterhill, Peggy Snyder of Mt. Vernon and John JD Howard of Wooster; grandchildren, Trey (Jessica) Snyder and Hannah Howard; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Sydney Snyder; sisters, Marilyn Howard of Chesterhill, Patricia Howard of Gahanna and Shirley Fleming of Chesterhill and a brother John (Beverly) Howard of Chesterhill.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Stone – Matheney Funeral Home, 7465 Marion St., Chesterhill, Ohio.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chesterhill Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne Co., 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to the Chesterhill United Methodist Church, c/o Gary Williams, Box 57, Chesterhill, OH 43728.

Memorial Contributions
Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne Co., 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to the Chesterhill United Methodist Church, c/o Gary Williams, Box 57, Chesterhill, OH 43728

Service
Graveside service on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chesterhill Cemetery

Visitation
Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home in Wooster and on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill