Born on August 3, 1963 to parents Howard and Sylvia Grable, Howard E. Grable, Jr. died on February 19, 2016 of a heart attack. He was 52. Howard was employed as an ASE Certified automotive painter and car body repairman for Progressive/Remlinger Car Dealer in Massillon for 30 years. He loved hunting with his father, riding his motorcycle alongside his wife and daughter, but most of all, he loved being a husband and father to Jeannie and Megan. Howard was very proud of his daughter Megan’s accomplishments. He will always be remembered for his wit and humor.
Howard is survived by his loving wife, Jeannie; daughter, Megan (boyfriend, Nathan Larkin); and parents, Howard and Sylvia Grable. He will be greatly missed by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, co-workers and long-time friends, Harold and Sherri Ixos.
Friends and family will be received Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.) Funeral service will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home with Rev. Richard W. Ferris officiating. Burial will follow at Uniontown Greenlawn Cemetery.