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Martin Howard Obituary
Martin J. Howard VIRGINIA BEACH - Martin J. "Marty" Howard, 56, passed away Oct. 18, 2008. Mr. Howard was born in Woodside, N.Y., Nov. 25 1952. He is survived by wife, Sharon Howard; three stepdaughters Terri Henline, Denise Miller and Christine Means; four grandchildren, Heather Joyner, Christina Miller, Bret Henline and Tanner Miller; and three great-grandchildren, Tessa Joyner, Jordyn Miller and Jasmyn Miller. He is also survived by his mother, Doris Howard; sisters, Donna Mackie and Cathy Collin; brothers, Dan and Jimmy Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving friends for a celebration of his life at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Marty will be remembered and loved by all who knew him.
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Mary Stegmuller
October 29, 2008
Sharon,
The Paneling Factory staff remembers Marty! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Amanda Stevens
October 28, 2008
I will always remember Marty's infectious smile and laughter as highlights in my happy childhood. Because Mrs. Doris Howard helped raise me, I feel that my family is closely linked to yours...please know that we share your grief, as well as many fond memories of Marty. I wish you all the best in getting through this difficult time.
John Ballway
October 28, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
sister, donna mackie
October 26, 2008
Marty was taken to soon from us all but he will never leave our hearts or our memories. We will constantly think of his unique way of making people laugh--- of making you truly want to be around him and what a great quality of character to have had.
Marty,will be greatlly missed by not only his immediate family, but by the numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, neices,and nephews whose lives he has touched through out the years.
Even though distance may keep many of us apart on tues. know that we are connected emotionally each in our own way, remembering someone who truly left an everlasting mark on each of us.
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