Roger Lee Howell, 79, of Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Roger was born October 4, 1944 in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Esther (Feather) Howell and Wayne Howell. Roger attended both Boston Heights and Woodridge High Schools in Ohio, and worked as a carpenter in the Local 639 Union of Akron, OH and the Local 435 Union of Cleveland, OH. He was an active member and advocate for the Paradise Club of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and the Arid Club of Akron, OH.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Howell; and sons, Michael and William. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna Marie Sondles Howell; sons, Kenneth Howell of Wadmalaw Island, SC and Roger Howell II of Wadmalaw Island, SC; daughters, Laura (Howell) Gibson of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Stephanie (Howell) Greer of Greenwood, SC; grandchildren, Lena Hammock, Michael Gibson, Tyler Gibson, Destiny Greer, Arabella Greer, and Christian Greer; great-grandchildren, Jake Gibson, Fynn Gibson, Nalani Gibson; brother, John Howell of Beloit, OH; and sister, Emma (Howell) Wear of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
Friends and family are invited to join us in celebrating Roger's life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 in the Ciriello and Carr Funeral Home at 11:00 am with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
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