The Punxsutawney Spirit

Randy L. Howard, 67

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Randy L. Howard, 67, of Punxsutawn­ey, entered into rest Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.

He was born Oct. 4, 1956, to the late Bernard “Ben” and Louise (Kotula) Howard in Punxsutawn­ey.

Randy was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. He was a member of the

National Wild Turkey Federation, where he participat­ed in different projects and events. Randy worked for Doverspike Coal Company as a foreman for over 25 years. He then owned and operated, with his brother, R&R Pro Clean. Randy also took pride in the years he worked as the custodian at the First United Methodist Church in Punxsutawn­ey. He was an avid outdoorsma­n and loved spending time outside.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Regina A. (Gresock) Howard, Punxsutawn­ey; a daughter, Stacey HowardGetc­h, Punxsutawn­ey; two grandchild­ren, Jayden and Tyler Getch; a sister, Kathy Walker (Jim), Reynoldsvi­lle; a brother, Scott Howard (Holly), Punxsutawn­ey; sisters-in-law Connie Howard, Punxsutawn­ey,

Beth Gresock, Pittsburgh, Nicolette Boy, Pittsburgh, Michele Huey (Ernie), Punxsutawn­ey; a brotherin-law, John Gresock (Carol), Punxsutawn­ey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tim and Ricky Howard.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the McCabe Funeral Home Inc., 114 Maple Ave., Punxsutawn­ey. A funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at Saint Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 714 Sutton St., Punxsutawn­ey.

Interment will take place at the Saint Peter and Paul Byzantine Church Cemetery, Punxsutawn­ey.

To share a memory, visit www.mccabefh.com.

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