Howard W. Cope

Howard W. Cope, 61, of Aliquippa, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on March 28, 2024. He was the son of the late Howard B. and Blanche L. Cope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nieces Samantha Renee Sitler and Myla Lynn Rushman. He is survived by his siblings, Timothy (Paula) A. Cope, Garth Cope, Duane Cope, Cherish Miller and friend Jim Lamey, Jason E. Cope and friend Patricia Eaton, very special friends, Rick and Cathy Miller, many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends. Howard was a graduate of Hopewell Highschool and served our country proudly in the United States Army as a combat engineer. He was the owner and operator of Cope Construction for many years.  Howard went on to work as a project manager for Shawrose Construction and Local 833 Laborers Union until he was stricken ill with cancer. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, and garden. Friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 2-4 PM and 6:00 PM until time of funeral service at 8:00 PM in the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, 724-266-2549. Full military honors will be held at 4:00 PM at the funeral home by the Beaver County Honor Guard.  Burial is scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in Howards name to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.