Karen L. Howard

Karen L. Howard, age 79, of Garards Fort, Pa. died Sunday, October 2, 2022 in her home.  She was born September 1, 1943 in Sewickley, Pa. a daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Edna Irene (Hewitt) Lohr.  Mrs. Howard grew up in the Rogersville and Wind Ridge areas and was a 1961 graduate of West Greene High School.  She worked for Sun Drug Co. in Waynesburg, Pa. from September 1961 through May of 1970.  On June 21, 1969 she married John H. Howard, who died December 3, 2004.  After their marriage, they moved to Greene Township (the village of Headlee Heights) where they raised their family.  She was a faithful member of the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church, sang in the choir and served as a Deaconess.

Surviving is a daughter, Jodi R. Hall (Brad) of Garards Fort; two grandsons, who were the light of her life, Lucas Scott Hall and Isaac John Hall both of Garards Fort; a sister, Mary Cunningham (Roger) of Cameron, W.Va.; two brothers, Walt Lohr and Lenny Lohr (Patty) both of Waynesburg; two sisters-in-law, Daunice Lohr and Carolyn Lohr; 12 nieces and nephews and 18 great nieces and nephews.  Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are a son Scott Howard, who died January 2, 1994; a sister Leslie Lohr; two brothers, Gary L. Lohr and Ron L. Lohr; two nephews, Michael Lohr and Derek Lohr; sister-in-law, Cheryl Lohr and best friend Rose Spangenberg.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 with the Rev. Gary Whipkey officiating.  Interment will be private.  The family suggests donations to the John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 43, Garards Fort, Pa. 15334.