Wade C. Howell

New York, New York - Wade C. Howell, age 56, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Born in Sussex, Wade graduated from Kittatinny Regional High School in 1987. He attended Bridgewater College, where he studied history and French and graduated from Rutgers University in 1991, receiving a Bachelor of Arts, studying French, Russian, and Spanish. Wade graduated with a MBA in International Business at New York University in 1995. He loved New York City, Broadway, and all that the city had to offer. Moving there 25 years ago, he became well adjusted to the city life and many of his friends named him the “honorary Mayor of New York” since he took pride in being the tour guide to all his friends and family that would visit. Wade loved to travel and was fortunate to have been able to venture to many desirable destinations; such as France, Australia, Greece, Germany, Tahiti, and traveled all over Europe. He loved playing cards and was an avid bowler. Wade also had an adventurous side and enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, and acting in the community theater. He treasured his family and friends and enjoyed entertaining them. He would spend hours cooking and baking to make his guests feel welcomed and special while serving his culinary creations. He is survived by his father, Wayne C. Howell and his wife Judith of Wantage; his mother, Sandra (Hulit) Anderson and her husband James of Wheatland, Wyoming; his siblings, PJ Howell and his significant other, Laurie Clark , Clark Howell and his wife Victoria of Wantage, Kelly Lowin and her husband Tim of Wantage, Josh Howell and his wife Sonja of Elkland, Pennsylvania, and Rebecca Nelson and her husband Chris of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania; and his nieces and nephews, Connor, William, Jack, Travis, Grace, Sophia, Jonah, Otto, Henry, and Levi; many cherished cousins; and Laurie Clark's daughter, Jessica Herman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Beemerville Presbyterian Church, 226 County Route 519, Sussex. Interment will immediately follow at Beemerville Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Saturday prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Wade Howell’s memory to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Wade C. Howell

November 29, 1968 - September 28, 2025