William J. Howells, 73, of Monongahela, Valley Inn, passed away on May 15, 2022, in his home. A lifelong resident of Valley Inn, Bill was born on Dec. 19, 1948, in Pittsburgh, son of the late William and Emma Kay Howells. After his graduation in 1966 from Monongahela High School, he served in the U.S. Army Military Police as a dog handler during the Vietnam War. Bill worked for many years as a machinist and laborer for the Mitchell Power Station in Courtney until his retirement. A member of St. Andrew the Apostle in Monongahela, he belonged to the Valley Inn Sportsmen’s Association and VFW Post No. 1409 in Monongahela. Bill is survived by his wife, Deborah Buono Howells, whom he married Aug. 1, 1976; a sister and brother-in-law, Kay (David) Post of Greenville, S.C.; three sisters-in-law, Linda (Bill) Hyslop of Tionesta, Cheryl (Jim) Martis of Monongahela and Pam Kroll (Bob Anderson) of River Hill; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many good friends that he always considered his extended family. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Blessing prayers will begin in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial that will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday May 19, 2022, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora with military honors conducted by the Mon Valley Firing Squad and Honor Guard. At Bill’s request in lieu of flowers please make a donation to either the Western Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors at wpawoundedwarrior.org or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 600 Waterfront Drive, #210, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Condolences can be made at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.
