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Mary C. Howard

June 03, 1947 - January 19, 2025

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Obituary For Mary C. Howard

Age 77, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, of Whitehall.

Beloved wife of the late William H. Howard IV; loving mother of William (Shannon); cherished grandmother of Zachary and Jackson; daughter of the late Joseph A. and Catherine L. (Binder) Wolf. Also survived by nephew, Steve (Pam) Mamula and niece, Sheryl Mamula (Dave) Hoover. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 9-11 a.m. where a funeral service will be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to the Whitehall Library, 100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

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  • January 24, 2025

    Brandon Taper

    Mary was a library patron who knew the exact books she wanted, the exact order she wanted to read them in, and the exact time she wanted me to deliver them to her. Over the course of eleven years, I used to tease her as a way to throw her off this exactness, if only for a moment: I'd answer the phone with the name of a different library, I'd pretend to be a new employee who replaced me, and I even once mimicked the voice of an automated service so that she'd leave a message after the beep. Her response was always the same, a slight chuckle and a "You got me" before quickly running off the next set of cozy mysteries and adventure books she wanted. She was at times what some people used to call a "handful," but she was my handful. I'll miss her book reviews, her gripes about the library catalog, and the way she would tell me that she was about to buzz me into the apartment building before buzzing me into the apartment building. I'll miss the You-got-me's the most. And I'll miss her exactly. -Brandon Taper

  • January 21, 2025

    Deanna & Steve Lehrman

    BJ, Shannon, Zachary, Jackson, Steve, Sheryl, and family, You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom/grandma/aunt. We hope and pray God comforts you with many sweet memories that keep you warm at night and smiling during the day. Sincerely, Deanna & Steve Lehrman

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