David K. Howett, 53, of Gap, died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Anne Herr Howett with whom he shared nine years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Karen Boas Howett.
An area resident all his life, he proudly served in the US Marine Corp from 1978 to 1984 obtaining the rank of Corporal. He was employed by Independent Construction Materials of Leola. Dave was also a member of the Bellevue Presbyterian Church of Gap.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by one daughter Danielle K., wife of Paul Funk, IV of Adamstown, one granddaughter Kaylee Marie Funk and four siblings; Robert Howett, Jr. of Holtwood, Mary Barr of Willow Street, Jane Groff of Mt. Joy and Bryan Howett of Manheim.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11am from the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Ave., Gap, PA 17527 with the Rev. William S. Davies, Jr. officiating followed by interment at the Colerain Baptist Cemetery, Kirkwood, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing on Monday evening, April 22, from 6 to 8pm at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA and at the church on Tuesday morning from 10am to the time of the service.