A funeral mass was offered April 24 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, North Bergen, for Howard F. Piper, 82. He passed away April 20. Born in Manhattan, he was a retired employee of the Meer Corp. Chemical Co., in North Bergen. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was pre-deceased by his wife, Theresa (nee DeGrushe) and his daughter, Theresa Kathe. He was the grandfather of Morgan, Tyler and Evan, and is also survived by his brother, George Piper and many nieces and nephews. Services arranged by the Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.