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1956
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2024
William Howard Obituary
October 18, 1956 - September 8, 2024
William Edward Howard Jr. of Sutherlin, OR passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 8th, 2024. He was born on October 18, 1956 in Meshoppen, PA, the son of William E. Howard Sr and Phyllis (Taylor) Beyers.
Bill graduated from Southern Cayuga Central School, class of 1974. He married Audrey Skillet (Mahoney). He and Audrey had 3 children and enjoyed raising them in Aurora, NY. Bill loved taking his kids swimming, fishing, playing baseball in the backyard, and going for ice cream. Bill worked at Tops in Auburn, NY as a frozen food manager, then as a sales rep for Maintenance Engineering. He also ran an Arnold Bread truck. Bill enjoyed delivering pizza and worked for Domino's Pizza on and off for 30 years. Bill relocated to Grants Pass, OR where he welcomed a son. Bill continued to live in Southern Oregon for 33 years enjoying bowling, rafting, and other pursuits in the northwest. He retired in 2018.
Bill was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis Beyers. He is survived by his father William E. Howard Sr (Leah Adams). He is survived by his children, Kim Perttu (Darren), Laura Smith (Garrett), Brian Howard (Angel Thomas), and Justin Howard(Alaine Van Horne),7 grandchildren, Luke, Mia, Cole, Elijah, Penelope, AJ, and Evan. Siblings Ron Howard (Kathleen), Marsha Howard (Tom Larsen), Joan Bozogian (Tracy Fitch), Bruce Howard (Marsha), Kathleen Howard(Art Comer) and Rhonda Hayden (Tom). Bill had an easygoing nature, was loved by all, and will be deeply missed. A celebration of life will be held on October 18th, 2024 in Roseburg, OR.
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Daniel Yaworsky
October 11, 2024
I worked with Billy at Tops Market in Auburn in 1973 and 1974. Got to know him a little; we both played high school baseball, he on Southern Cayuga, I on Port Byron. He was very friendly, loved talking about baseball, and was fun to know and work with. Fifty years ago; yep.
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