Mary M. Howard

HOWARD, Mary M., age 81, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard C. & Helen Baltes; brother, Gerald Baltes; sister, Joan Davis; and 3 grandchildren. Mary is survived by her children: Christine M. (Mark) Kesauer, Todd R. Howard, Patty A. (Michael) Wilt, Gina M. Lancaster, and Julie A. (Tim) Bentley; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 5401 N. Main St., Dayton. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton.