Howard L. Dry

Howard L. Dry, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Monday, January 14th, at his residence, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Born in Pottsville, PA on January 8, 1944, he was a son of the late George H. & Margaret A. (Windish) Dry.

He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Bauers) Dry. The couple shared 51 years of marriage.

Howard was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1961.He received his doctorate from New York School of Chiropractic.

He was employed as a teacher at McCann School of Business & Technology, Hazelton.

Howard had served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1971.

He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven; where he had served as a Catechism teacher.

Howard was also a member of the Penn State Master Gardeners.

In addition to his wife, Howard is also survived by a sister, Peggy Strouse & husband, Samuel, Schuylkill Haven, nephew, Scott Strouse, Edgewater, FL, niece, Rebecca Carroll, wife of John, Schuylkill Haven, and great-nephews: Riley, Adam, & Jonathan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 17th,with Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating.

A calling hour will be held Thursday, prior to mass from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. in the church's chapel.

Interment will immediately follow mass at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Family request donations in Howard's memory to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.

Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, has been entrusted with arrangements.

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