Obituary of Becky Dye Howard

Becky Dye Howard, 61, of 611 W. Oak St. Titusville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning April 23, 2014 at the Titusville Area Hospital. Becky was born on December 6, 1952 at Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Louise Young Dye. She was married to Christopher M. Howard on July 10, 1976 in Franklin. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2013. Becky was a graduate of Franklin High School and had graduated from beauty school. She had worked as a beautician for several years and had last operated Becky Howard’s Day Care for a number of years until her retirement in 2008. Becky enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and friends. She had been a volunteer worker at Drake Well BMX in Titusville for many years. Becky is survived by two children, Michael Howard and wife Abby of Cambridge Springs, and Leanne Howard of Titusville; two granddaughters, Aizlinn and Evelyn Howard; two brothers, Robert Dye and wife Cindy of Franklin and Richard Dye and wife Sandra of Grove City; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Simpson. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Snyder officiating. Interment will be in St. Catharines Cemetery. The family asks that memorials may be made to any local chapter of the Humane Society.