Belvidere, IllinoisMary A. Howard, 58, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, early Thursday morning, April 10, 2008 in her home after a lingering illness. Mary was born February 18, 1950 in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Dorothy (Kaczmarek) Brooks. She worked in Security for Initial Security.Mary is survived by her children, William Brooks, Anthony Kendell, Thomas Kendell, Edward (Kim) Wolwark all of Belvidere, David (Natalia) Wolwark of Georgia, Gregory Wolwark of Rockford, Steven Wolwark of Belvidere, Lisa Wolwark of Madison, WI, Christine Wayne of Belvidere, Elizabeth Wolwark of Rockford, many Grandchildren, Aunts, Nieces and Nephews, sister, Margaret Forsyth of Carpentersville, ILShe is preceded in death by her parents, uncle, James Kaczmarek; nephew, Harold Forsyth.

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