Mary E. Maki, 88, of 220 Harris St., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Mary Novacich was born July 16, 1919 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Vlasich) Novacich, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. She was married to Earl "Kaino" Maki in 1942. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1965. Mary worked at Deer Park Lodge in Manitowish Waters, Wis., Guido's Pasty Shop and the Liberty Bell Chalet in Hurley, the Curry Hotel and Munsingwear in Ironwood, Weinbrenner Shoe Factory in Kimball, Wis., and at Simpson Electric Co. in Mercer, Wis. Following the death of her husband, she lived with her son Gordon and daughter-in-law Helen in Beloit, Wis. where she worked for Freeman Shoe Co. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, belonged to a birthday club, and was a former member of the St. Mary's Council of Catholic Women in Hurley. Surviving are two sons, Gordon (Helen), Green Bay, Wis., and Douglas (Mary), Janesville, Wis.; five grandchildren, Cheryl Maki, Green Bay, Lynn (Victor) Murphy, Green Bay, Douglas (Beth) Maki, Germantown, Wis., Kathleen Maki, Seattle, Wash., and Michael Maki, Chicago; six great-grandchildren, Aidan, Owen, Ava and Griffin Murphy, and Grace and Maggie Maki; two brothers, Matt (Blanche) Novacich, and Donald Novacich, both of Ironwood; a sister, Kathleen Hudacek, Ironwood; and numerous nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Kathy Lahti, of Ironwood Township. Besides her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy; three brothers, Paul, George and Frank Novacich; and a sister, Ann Myers. In accordance with Mary's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Raymond Moncher, celebrant. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall. Spring inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley. Relatives and friends may call in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church from 10 a.m. until Mass time on Friday. To view Mary's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick and Engstrom Funeral and Cremation Services of Ironwood and Hurley. The family wishes to thank the staff at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Grand View Hospital, and Dr. Chris Pogliano, for the excellent care given to Mary during her final illness