Harry P. Howard

November 25, 1928 - March 5, 2020

Harry P. Howard, age 91 of McMechen, WV passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital He was born November 25, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH. the son of the late Russell and Isabelle Green Howard. Harry was a Protestant by Faith and a US Army Veteran. He was retired from Valley Camp Coal Company, and was former Mayor of McMechen, Marshall County Magistrate, McMechen Police Officer and Marshall County Employee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Branchetti Howard; four brothers, Bill, John, Jim and Russell Jr. Howard and one sister, Virginia Paczewski. Survivors include two daughters, Mary (Bob) Pockl and Patty (Mark) Delbrugge, all of Wheeling; one son, Tom (Kathy) Howard of Wheeling; seven grandchildren, Matt and Stephanie Pockl, Jarrett & Justin Delbrugge and Jenna, Morgan and Layken Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 10am until the time of funeral service at 12 noon at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem/Wheeling with Msgr. Paul Hudock officiating. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to Jamie’s Warriors, c/o Bryan Wealth Management, 1031 National Road, 2nd Floor, Wheeling, WV 26003.