Shirley J. Howard, nee Brand, age 78, beloved wife of late George Kenneth Howard. Loving mother of Gayle (Denis) Konieczka, Laura (James) Riedstra, and Randy (Jessica) Howard. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dearest great-grandmother of 13. Devoted daughter of the late Alexander and Frances Brand. Dear sister of the late Marilyn Howard. Visitation Thursday, August 28, 2014, from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Friday, August 29, 2014, from 9:00AM until time of Funeral Service 10:00AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, IL. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400