Marilyn Louise Howard, 64, Seward went to with the Lord October 10, 2023, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  Born January 20, 1959, in Johnstown the daughter of late Charles E. and Dorothy L. (Varner) Kaufman.  Also preceded in death by brothers Kenneth and Donald Kaufman.

Survived by husband of 45 years Michael Howard, children Gwendolyn Sue Vitko and husband Joseph, Tennessee; Brent Howard and wife Kimberly, North Carolina: grandchildren Claire, Laurel and Jonah, brothers Norman Kaufman, New Florence; Dennis Kaufman, Latrobe, Robert Kaufman, Seward, and Larry Kaufman, New Florence.

Marilyn was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, a member of the Armagh Methodist Church where she was active in the choir, a talented seamstress, who enjoyed paper crafting, card making, and the numerous children she baby sat over the years.

Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 pm Thursday at Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, 392 E. Philadelphia St., Armagh where service will be held 1:30 pm Friday.  Interment Armagh Cemetery.