Mrs. Marjorie A. (Zahka) Howard, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late Stanley W. Howard, died at Ashland Farm in North Andover on Saturday morning, February 11, 2012. She was 69 years old.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 10, 1942, she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Virginia (Delaware) Zahka. Mrs. Howard was an office manager for the Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover for many years. She was also a communicant of St. Augustine Church in Andover.
She will be very sorely missed by her loving daughters; Jennifer Ferreira and Rebecca and her husband Kevin Murphy, all of Andover, five grandchildren; Christopher, Matthew and Eric Ferreira and Mikayla and Liam Murphy. She was also the devoted sister of the late Emmie Zahka Brown.
Her funeral mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Stret, Andover, Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at 10 AM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Monday, February 13, 2012, from 6 to 8 PM. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. Donations in Marjorie's memory may be made to the Virginia Delaware Zahka Nursing Scholarship Fund, C/O MGH Institute of Health Professionals, Charlestown Navy Yard, 36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA 02129. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.