Howard R. Mountain Jr.
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Howard R. Mountain Jr., 74, of New Eagle, died Monday, December 11, 2017, in Family Hospice, Mt. Lebanon.
Born June 13, 1943, in Monongahela, he was a son of the late Howard R. Sr. and Sarah I. “Sally” Mountain.
He was a 1962 graduate of Monongahela High School and worked as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator for Matthies Coal Co. until his retirement. He enjoyed working on small machinery and fishing in his spare time and was a member of Hoot Owls Club in New Eagle.
Left to cherish his memory are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Heather Mountain of Finleyville; three daughters and sons-in-law Tammy and Wayne Yancec of New Eagle, Kimberly and Greg Carey of Washington and Sheri and Chuck Browning of Canonsburg; two brothers, David R. and the late Patty Mountain of Monongahela and Thomas E. and Karen Mountain of New Eagle; five grandchildren, Sara and husband Jared, Stefanie, Kayla and fiancé Nick, Molly and Alianah; three stepgrandchildren, Tom, Carly and Samantha; two great-grandchildren, Chase and Autumn; many nieces and nephews; and his loving companion, Peggy Nelson of New Eagle.
He also leaves behind his cats, Paisley and Coco.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Gloria J. Metzler Mountain, who died February 13, 2016.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, in Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com, with a service beginning at 7 p.m. with pastor Glenn McClelland officiating. Interment will be private and held in Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville.