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Marvin “Slim” Howard, 75, of Williamsport, MD, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.
Born Sunday, April 30, 1950, in Olney, MD he was the son of the late Douglas Howard and Evelyn Tanner.
Marvin is survived by his brother, Kenneth Howard; daughter, Jennifer Howard (Micheal); grandson, Kaden Smith; and longtime girlfriend/fiancé Melinda Shaw.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Howard, Jr; and three sisters, Charlotte, Frances, and Mary.
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