Mary Louise Hower, 59, New Florence died Friday, February 11, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore. Born January 27, 1952 in Braddock the daughter of Peter and Helen (Carl) Fairish. Also preceded in death by sister Teresa Fairish. Survived by loving husband Carl R.Hower.

devoted mother of Carl Hower, New Florence; Steven Hower and Jennifer Beard, New Florence; Christina Reck and husband Neil, Jacksonville, NC; adoring grandmother of Kristen and Brandon Reck and Carlee Hower; brothers Jerry Fairish and wife Gaye Ann, North Versailles; Michael Fairish and girl friend Linda, Turtle Creek, Danny Fairish, Huntingdon; William Fairish, Altoona. Friends received 3-5 p.m. Sunday, 5-7 p.m. Monday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, 139 Ligonier St., New Florence where service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. Barry Young. Internment Fairfield Cemetery.