Cheryl J. Howard
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Cheryl J. Howard, 74, of Parker, passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian.
She was born on March 4, 1952, the daughter of the late James Wade and Mary Rose (Alworth) Wade.
In her younger years, she enjoyed drag racing cars (which was how she met her husband, John), driving motorcycles, and even drove tractor trailer hauling steel for 9 years. Her passion in life was always her horses. She would often joke that she would get rid of her kid before she ever got rid of a horse. On the evening of Sunday, July 19th, Cher saddled up and went out on her last ride. She made it home safely, and moments later, her son found her unconscious in her favorite "happy place", her barn.
Surviving are her son, Jason Howard, and her granddaughter, Hailey Jo Howard, whom she absolutely adored. Also left behind are her horses, Spazz and Flicka, her dog Freckles, and her 3 barn cats, all of whom miss her terribly.
Cher was the hardest-working woman you could have ever met. She could always be found in her yard tending to her beautiful flower gardens or in her barn doing chores. To know Cher was to love her, and everyone did.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John Howard.
A celebration of Cher's life will be held at the Valley Dam Snowmobile Club, 345 Old Brick Rd, Hilliards, PA 16040, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, beginning at 2 PM. Please bring your favorite picture and story about Cher.