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William C. Howe, Jr.

William C. Howe, Jr.

William C. Howe, Jr., 73, of Stedman Corners, Mayville, N.Y., died Wednesday September 11, 2019 at his home after a year-long battle with cancer. A Stedman resident since 1956, he was born November 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Carmelia MacDowell Howe and the late William C. Howe Sr.Bill was a 1964 graduate of Chautauqua Central School and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. He was a title searcher at the Chautauqua County Courthouse for 44 years. He always enjoyed his work, being the first to arrive and the last to leave each day. He retired in December 2015. Bill looked forward to all his children’s sporting events and concerts. He coached summer soccer and assisted with Little League and Cub Scouts. He was always ready to play a round of golf or travel to historical places. He enjoyed doing small engine repairs for himself and others, reading for hours and especially loved spending time with his family.Bill was a loving husband and best friend to his wife of 51 years, Beckie Wood

Howe, whom he married September 26, 1967; a proud father of three amazing children: Kara (Richard) Lyon of Panama, Lisa (Craig) Sundlov of Ashville and Brad (Amy) Howe of Mayville; grandfather of four terrific grandchildren: Mazie and Zack Britton of Frewsburg,

Taylor Howe of Mayville and Richie Lyon of Panama; great grandfather of two adorable great grand-daughters: Addison Britton and McKenna Stahl of Frewsburg. Also surviving him are his mother and a sister, Elizabeth Montagna, of Lakewood.In addition to his father, Bill is preceded in death by his loving grandmother, Elizabeth MacDowell, a sister Barbara Howe and a brother Carl “Corky” Howe.

At Bill’s request, there will be no visitation hours. A private family grave-site service will be at the North Harmony Cemetery at the

family’s convenience.The family suggests memorials be made to the Ashville Fire Dept., 5338 Stow Road, Ashville, NY. 14710 who saved his life 25 years ago and have done emergency transports for Bill during the past year.Arrangements by the Spitzer Funeral Home, Sherman, New York.