George D. Howat

George D. Howat, 61, passed away August 30, 2011 at Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, De. Born in Chester, Pa, he was a longtime resident of Wilmington, De. He attended Chichester High School and graduated from Sun Valley High School class of 1968. He worked for Westinghouse for many years as a pipe fitter. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army. He was a Spec 4 in the US Army Company D, 2nd Battalion 7th Calvary Airmobile. He was awarded 8 medals including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star medal with “V” Device for heroism in combat in Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam. He also received a National Defense Service Medal and an Army Commendation Medal. He was predeceased by his parents; Dorothy and George Howat; his stepmother Margaret Howat; his brothers Jack and Timothy Bresset. His is survived by his daughter Melissa (John) Renzi-Justice; sisters Jean (Charles) Cycyk, Nancy (Mike) Giffith, Sandra Weld, and Sharon (Late David) Robinson; grandson JJ Justice; lifelong friends Sheilah Gray and Holly Gray. Funeral services will be private. Donations can be made in JJ Justice’s name to the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware, PO Box 747, Middletown, De, 19709. Arrangements by Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, Brookhaven, Pa. Condolences can be sent via www.batemanallenfuneralhome.com