Lawrence R. Howell Jr.

Lawrence R. "Larry" Howell Jr., 59, of Elizabeth, was called by Jesus to heaven after a courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Excela Health Hospital, Greensburg. He was born June 5, 1956, in McKeesport, a son of the late Lawrence R. "Lates" Sr. and Elaine Miller Howell. Larry was an employee of Gavco Materials Inc., Uniontown, and also was co-owner of Howell Bros. Inc. and Elizabeth Cash and Carry. He was a member of Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, and Stephen Bayard Lodge No. 526, F. and A. M. He is survived by his wife, Holly J. Snyder; sisters, Betty Jane (Tom) Berich and Donna (Mike) Carney both of Elizabeth; nephews and nieces, Thomas (Lara) Berich, Ryan (Anita) Berich, Allison (Brad) Allegre and Bethany Carney; a great-nephew, Tyler Ryan Berich; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth C. Snyder, of North Huntingdon; also sisters and brothers-in-law. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Sunday at the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 N. Second St., Elizabeth, 412-384-4344. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 S. Third Ave., Elizabeth, PA 15037, with the Rev. Walt Pietschmann officiating. Those attending the service please go directly to the church. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. Those wishing can make a contribution in Larry's name to his church.