Catherine “Katie” A. Howson, age 83, lifelong resident of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late John, CFD. Loving mother of Barbara (Thomas) Hill, Jackie Niccoli, Patricia (Brian) Lucas and the late Mary (Daryl) Brosnan. Proud grandmother of Daniel, Joseph, Megan, Kelly, Robert and Rachel and great-grandmother of Oliver and Gabriella. Dear sister of Barbara Healy and Anna (late Don) Zastrow and the late Mary Augustyn, Theresa Davidson, Patrick Connolly, and Margaret Johnson. Loving aunt to many. Visitation Thursday, Dec. 6, 3 to 9pm at Malec and Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago. Funeral Friday, beginning with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30am, proceeding to Saint Tarcissus Church for Mass at 10am. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Funeral info: MalecandSonsFH.com or 773-774-4100.
