Howard J Fees, Jr, age 86, of Valley View passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

He was born on in New Philadelphia, a son of the late Howard B. and Mary Kilousky Fees.

He was a 1952 graduate of the former Blythe Twp. High School.

Howard made a career in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander. He also worked as a corrections officer at the SCI Frackville after retiring from the Navy.

He was a member of the Hegins Trap Club, Valley View Gun Club, and the Short Mountain Gun Club.

He is survived by his wife Sandra L (Kimmel) Fees, to whom he was married for 34 years.

He is also survived by two sons, Howard J Fees, III and wife Anne; and Bruce L Fees; grandchildren, Michelle and husband James Teetz, Matthew and wife Sara Fees, Kathryn Kidd, and Koral Fees. great grandchildren, Morgan Teetz, Laurel Teetz, Abagail Fees, Cienna Fees; brothers Jack and wife Sue Fees, Bob and wife Sally Fees, Alan Fees; sisters, Rosemarie Prutzman, Arlene Slane and husband Jack, Carol Ann Homa, Nettie Zelwalk and husband Jack, Donna Boland, and Joan Cebatoris and husband Jim; and several nieces and nephews.

Due to his wishes, there will be no services.

Private burial will be made in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, Pennsylvania is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .