Howard I. "Ace" Benner

Howard I. “Ace” Benner, 86, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Monday afternoon, June 20, 2022, at Homewood at Martinsburg.

He was born April 6, 1936, in Martinsburg, son of the late D. Ray and Wilma (Guyer) Benner. On Oct. 7, 1961, he married Carol A. Pietro at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol of 60 years; a son, Bryan D. Benner and wife, Marina of Hunt Valley, MD; six grandchildren; and a brother, David R. Benner and wife, Sue of Knoxville, Tenn.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Jean Dauberman.

Ace was a 1954 graduate of...