Howard Melvin "Sandy" Earnest, Jr.'s Obituary
Howard Melvin “Sandy” Earnest, Jr., age 79, of South Park, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Howard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Andrea. Father of Tara Earnest and her spouse Karl Zimmerman, and Scott Earnest. Grandpap to Elise Zimmerman and Soren Zimmerman. Brother of Cheryl (Albert) Mamie, Mark Earnest, Daryl (Anthony) Yonich, and sister-in-law Linda Earnest. Preceded in death by his brother Greg.
Howard graduated Thomas Jefferson High School, earned his Bachelor’s Degree at General Motors Institute working for GM Central Engineering staff, and earned his Master’s Degree at the University of Michigan. Howard loved anything to do with cars, traveling the world, and reading. Most of all, he loved his grandchildren and is dearly missed by his family and friends.
Howard was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, holding multiple offices in the SAE Pittsburgh Section. He had served on the South Park zoning committee. He was a member of Stephen Bayard Lodge No. 526 F.& A. M.
Services are private and under the care of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills.
Online condolences may be shared at www.jeffersonmemorial.com
In lieu of flowers, donations in Howard’s name may be made to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation at www.givetochildrens.org
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