Obituary for Mary Howard

Mary Howard, Shelton resident and widow of Alexander Howard, celebrated her 90th birthday on Oct. 11 and entered into eternal rest Oct. 27. She was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Pasquale & Grace Lazaro Rende and lived in Seymour for many years. She worked as a Deli Manager for Stop & Save and Big Y Supermarkets. She was a parishioner of The Church of the Good Shepherd in Seymour. She leaves three daughters Beverly Pusateri of South Dartmouth, MA., Sandra Festa of Amston CT., Denise Howard of Stratford CT., son Allan Howard of New Preston, CT., brother Patsy Rende of Simsbury, CT., four sisters Helen Mingolello of Bridgeport, Delores Scinto of Stratford, Diane Saracino & & Sally Giannetta, both of Trumbull, CT., seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10:00 a.m. (DIRECTLY) at The Church of The Good Shepherd in Seymour. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia, CT is entrusted with arrangements. (www.jenkinskingfh.com) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive BLVD. Southington, CT 06489 or to The Caring Hospice of Stamford CT 45 Church St., Suite 203, 06906.