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Margaret Mary Howard

Born: 2/22/1930
Died: 12/29/2022
Age: 92
Community: Flint, MI

HOWARD, Margaret Mary– of Flint, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12 PM Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5199 Richfield Road, Flint, MI 48506; Rev. Fr. Roy Horning and Rev. Fr. Stephen Reckker con celebrants. Entombment will be in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of the Mass on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. A Rosary will be prayed at 11 AM before Mass at church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the North End Soup Kitchen, in Margaret’s memory.

Margaret was born in Port Huron, MI at home on February 22, 1930, daughter of the late Stephen James and Agnes Cecelia (Netter) Reckker. She married Robert John Howard, Sr. on May 28, 1955, celebrating 45 years together. He preceded her in death on December 28, 2000. Margaret retired from the Flint Journal after 22 years. She raised 7 children as a loving and devoted mother. She was adamant that her children were taught to swim, for them to find out later that she could not swim herself. Margaret was an active and dedicated member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, Altar Society and Eucharistic Minister. She liked to crochet as well as golf and bowl with her friends. Margaret was well loved and will be missed by many.

Margaret is survived by her children, Robert John Howard, Jr., Stephen Ralph (Hyon Suk) Howard, Mary Elizabeth (William Joseph) Kontyko, Christopher James Howard, John Edward (Lisa Ann) Howard and Edward James (Lori Lynette) Howard; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 3 siblings, James Reckker, Fr. Stephen Reckker and Agnes Kleckner; brother-in-law, James Ropposch; and many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty “Elizabeth” Ropposch; son, Michael William Howard and niece, Joan McTevia.

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9136 Davison Rd
Davison, MI 48423

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Visitation
Date:   1/3/2023
Time:   10:00 AM
10am-12pm Tuesday at church, Rosary at 11am
 
Funeral Service
Date:   1/3/2023
Time:   12:00 PM
 
Location:   Holy Rosary Catholic Church
5199 Richfield Road
Flint, MI 48506

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Official:   Rev. Fr. Roy Horning and Rev. Fr. Stephen Reckker

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