Williamsport Home Town Hero - LCpl Abram Howard (1989-2010)

LCpl. Abram LaRue Howard, 21, of 1 Round Hill Road, Williamsport, Old Lycoming Twp. died Tuesday, July, 27, 2010, at Bastion Medical Center, Afghanistan, while serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in the fight against terrorism in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.




Born June 15, 1989 in Williamsport, he was a son of Bart L. and Constance "Connie" L. Dincher Howard.




Abram was a 2007 graduate of Williamsport High School, where he played football and wrestled. He also loved music and was in the orchestra at Williamsport where he played Bass. He had been in Boy Scout Troop 14 in Newberry. He also enjoyed playing the guitar with his father and brother. He had worked at Dincher and Dincher Tree Surgeons and also at Frito-Lay




Abram was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish -- Ascension Catholic Church. He loved spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved going to his family's cabin the Crooked Shot Hunting Camp, especially with his grandfather Bernard Mike Dincher with whom he admired.




He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. on May 9, 2007, and joined the Marine Corps. Jan. 8, 2008 and was currently assigned to Military Police Company B, also known as Bravo Co., Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, based in North Versailles, (Pittsburgh Area). This was his second deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He had attained his current rank of Lance Corporal on April 1, 2009. His personal awards and decorations included the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Abram lived for the Marines and was a third generation Marine.




Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother Alexander James Howard and a sister Olivia Marie Howard both at home, maternal grandparents Bernard Mike and Helen Yoder Dincher of Williamsport, aunts and uncles Judith Young, Barbara and Mark Cellini, Thomas Dincher, Rita Dincher, Joseph and Michelle Dincher, Ginger and Roger Reibson, Thomas and Linda Howard, Dawn and Gary Guerrisky, and Samuel and Lora Howard and many close cousins and friends.




He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harold and Glenna Boyles Howard and his cousin Michael J. Cellini.

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[Bingo411]

I lost a Marine brother in the Helmand Province on September 23, 2010. LCPL Anthony "Chuckie" Rosa.

[hewfil1]

i know abrams dad

[Andreaswil]

Thank you for letting us be part of the funeral and the things around. We are still in Afghanistan and couldnt attend. Abram was with us in Marjah when we have been there for a few days. We liked him a lot!!!! We was a brave, professional marine. Our prayers are with his family and friends.

[linkmen]

Williamsport has always been known for supporting our troops. May he rest in peace!

[dcblyke]

thx for posting