Howard F. Valentine Howard F. Valentine, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Alterra Sterling House, Piqua, Ohio. He was born on November 3, 1918 in Piqua, Ohio the son of Vernie and Gertrude Dill Valentine. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Margaret Valentine; two brothers-in-law, James Darlene Johnston of The Villages, Florida and William Margaret Johnston of Troy; sister-in-law, Joan Lester Rosenbaum of Troy and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Robert Jean Valentine; and three sisters, Elizabeth Herman Crotinger, Dortha Steve Denman and Loretta Westfall. He graduated in 1938 from Piqua Central High School. He was employed at the former Waco Aircraft Co. in Troy and Lear Aviation of Piqua. He was later transferred with Lear to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1944 where he and his wife, the former Margaret Johnston lived until 2001. They have resided at the Alterra Sterling House since that time. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Rev. Ed Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.