Mary Elizabeth Howard nee Talarico age 92 passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2014. Mary was preceded in death by her dear husband Bernard Howard. She is survived by her fond sister Helen (late Harold) Schindler. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her siblings Theresa, Pete, Gene and Angelo Talarico, Visitation will be held at Smits Funeral Home-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. on Tuesday Sept. , 9, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. till the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery Steger, Il. Mary was a member of the Steger VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8283 and of the Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary Post 1060. For further information please contact 708-755-6100 or smitsfh.com