Benjamin and Debbie Howe

Benjamin 'Ben' Howe, 54 of Littlestown, passed away Friday August 20, 2010, in the Outer Banks, N.C. He was the husband of the late Debbie S. (Rye) Howe. Born November 17, 1955, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Maynard Howe and Mary Jane (Bankert) Stengle and step father John E. Stengle of Hanover. Mr. Howe was a member of Hanover First Church of God, Hanover. Ben and his wife Debbie taught the class Divorce Care at the church and took part in mission trips. Mr. Howe was employed with Harley Davidson of York since 1990. Ben is a member of the Harley Davidson Workers Union and was an avid hunter. He enjoyed restoring cars, motorcycle riding, camping, traveling, his cabin in the mountains and most especially spending time with his family. Surviving are two daughters; Leslie Messinger, New Oxford; Amanda Howe, Gettysburg; three grandchildren, Jacob Howe, Paige Messinger and Daylee Vasel; also two sisters, Faye Small and her husband, Ronald, Hanover; Jane Casale and her husband Brian, McSherrystown. He was preceded in death by his father mentioned above. A service to celebrate the life of Ben will be Friday, August 27, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at Hanover First Church of God, 600 Fairview Drive, Hanover, with the Rev. Jerry E. Shoap and the Rev. Dan Thomas co-officiating. A time to share memories with the family and have an opportunity to view will be Thursday 2 to 8 p.m. at the Church. Burial will be in York Road Cemetery, Hanover. Memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Ben to Hanover First Church of God, 600 Fairview Drive, Hanover, PA 17331. Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 549 Carlisle Street, Hanover is assisting the family with their arrangements. To share memories of Ben and view a video tribute, please visit www.wetzelfuneralhome.com Debbie Howe LITTLESTOWN Debbie Howe, 56, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010, in Outer Banks, N.C. She was the wife to the late Benjamin Howe. Born October 19, 1953, in Lake Charles, LA., she was the daughter of Delbert and Mary Sue (Palmer) Rye of Nanjemoy, MD. Debbie was a member of the Hanover First Church of God. Debbie took part in the Music Ministry at the Church. She along with her husband Ben taught the class Divorce Care and took part in mission trips. Mrs. Howe was employed with Aflac as an insurance salesperson and was also a Mary Kay Consultant. She was a former member of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce. Debbie was a member of the Hanover Rotary Club, Red Hat Society and was an advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness having been a Breast Cancer Survivor. Debbie enjoyed Playing and teaching piano, bird watching, traveling, boating, camping, motorcycle riding, the cabin in the mountains and most especially spending time with her grandsons and family. Surviving in addition to her parents are two daughters and two sons: Wendy Owen and her husband, Robert, Hanover; Benjamin Greene, Washington State; Beth Greene, Baltimore, Md.; John Michael Bryson and his wife, Jacque, Palmdale, Calif.; two grandsons, Justin and Joseph Owen; three brothers, Bruce Rye, Nanjemoy, Md.; Kerry Rye and his wife, Amy, Glenwood, Md.; Kent Rye and his wife Diana, Damascus, Md. A service to celebrate the life of Debbie will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Hanover First Church of God, 600 Fairview Drive, Hanover, with the Rev. Jerry E. Shoap and the Rev. Dan Thomas co-officiating. A time to share memories with the family and have an opportunity to view will be Thursday 2 to 8 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in York Road Cemetery, Hanover. Memorial contributions may be made in Debbie's memory to Breast Cancer.org, 7 East Lancaster Ave., Third Floor, Ardmore, PA 19003. Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 549 Carlisle Street, Hanover, is assisting the family with their arrangements. To share memories of Debbie and view a video tribute, please visit www.wetzelfuneralhome.com