Robert D. Howard, 58, of Bradford, passed away on August 27, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 14, 1961, in Bradford, he was a son of Martin Howard of Smethport and Marie (Cooper) Sucko of Bradford.

Robert graduated from Otto-Eldred in 1979, after high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged.

On November 25, 2000, in Rochester, NY, he married Nancy M. (Boyer) Howard, who survives.

Robert worked as the manager at Quick Fill, and was the maintenance manager Cedar Commons, in Rochester NY. He moved to Bradford was the owner/operator of Inside and Out Recycling Business from 2008-2012. He later worked as bartender at Tacks Inn, and then at Bradford Forest Product.

Robert was a member of the American Legion Post 108 Bradford.

Surviving in addition to his parents, and wife Nancy, are two sons, Robert D. Howard and Matthew Howard, both of Rochester, NY, daughter Ashley Judkins of Bradford, two grandchildren, Bella Howard and Makevelli Howard, sister Linda Goodrich of Bradford, and two brothers Dan (Debbie) Howard, of Bradford and Shawn Howard, of Johnstown.

Robert was preceded in death by two brothers Frank Howard and Mike Bacha.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 11AM-1PM at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave., Bradford, at 1:00pm funeral services will be held with Rev. Ronald Korzeniowski pastor of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery where military honors will be presented by members of the Honor Guard from the American Legion Post 108 in Bradford.

Donations, if desired, can be sent to the Family of Robert Howard, 6753 Route 59, Lewis Run, PA, 16738.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.

Online condolences can be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com