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Margie L. Howard

June 5, 1937 — February 5, 2026

Margie L. Howard, 88 of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

She was born June 5, 1937 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Dorothy (Donaldson) Howell.

Margie was a deeply involved member of South Greensburg United Methodist Church. She sang in the church choir. Margie's involvement in the church Bible Study was very important to her and she made life long friends there. Margie and her husband, Donald were inseparable. In their younger days they enjoyed camping at Mosgrove near the Allegheny River. They liked traveling and made it to 48 states. They especially loved going to Myrtle Beach. Prior to retirement, she worked as a bank manager for First National Bank in Herminie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Howard; brother, Robert Howell; brother-in-law, Jim Smiley; brother-in-law and his wife, Max and Bonnie Howard; nephew, Max Howard Jr., and son-in-law, Charles Metzler.

Surviving are her daughters, Cindy Metzler and Donna Sass and her, husband, James; three grandchildren, Jacob (Wendy) Sass and, Katelyn Metzler, and Sarah Sass; sister, Kathie Smiley; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Margie's family would like to give a very special thank you to Ethel and Jan for their care and concern.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, February 8th from 1 to 5pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg. Services will be held in the funeral home on Monday, February 9th at 10am. Interment will follow in the Westmoreland Co. Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the South Greensburg United Methodist Church 411 Sheridan Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601.

For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.

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