Howard C. Faust

Howard C. Faust passed away on February 13, 2020. He was 90. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he lived for some time in Kinnelon, NJ and retired to Beach Lake, PA. Private arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny, NJ. 

Howard graduated from Meyers High School in Wilkes Barre in 1947 and graduated from Penn State in 1951, earning his mechanical engineering degree. He was a member of the Theta XI Fraternity. Howard achieved the rank of First Lieutenant serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1957. He worked for Okonite Wire and Cable Co., where he started as plant manager and retired as Vice President of Quality Control.

Howard was an avid fisherman and a devoted Penn State football fan. He enjoyed NASCAR, the Giants and the Yankees. Predeceased by his wife Joan (Frederick), he is survived by his daughter Nancy and her husband Keith Andrews along with several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The Shriner’s Hospital for Children.