Faye M. (Kohler) Howard

Faye M. Howard, 88 of Bessemer, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early morning of December 24, 2023.

Faye was the born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 5, 1935 to the late Mark and Mildred (Greenler) Kohler. She worked for 50 years and most recently for Burns, O’Hare, and Bella in Canfield. She was a lifelong member of the St. Marks church in Boardman and worked along side of her husband on their farm in Bessemer. Faye enjoyed shopping, Longenberger Baskets, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. You could find Faye at the many local fairs, ringside, watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren showing their livestock. Of all, the Canfield Fair was her favorite in which she attended for over 75 years.
Faye is survived by a daughter, Judy (Eric Benninghoff) Howard, of Bessemer and a son, James E. (Marlen) Howard of Fort Mills, SC; two brothers Ross Kohler, of Poland and Marc. C. Kohler of Sebring, and a sister, Ruth E. Root, of New Middletown. She is dearly missed by her four grandchildren, Phillip Benninghoff, Christine (Daryl) Musser, Abbey (Ross) Parsons, Kelly (Colson) Cripps and her five great grandchildren, Allison and Drew Musser, Bryer Benninghoff, and Audrey and Elena Parsons. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Howard whom she married on July 7, 1956.

There will be no calling hours. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

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