Surrounded by her daughters and extended family members; Mary M. Horvat of Woodstock; N.Y.; died at home on July 23; 2009; following a brief illness. She was 77. Arriving in Woodstock in 2007 to live with her daughter; Nancy Smith and Donald Allen; she quickly became a beloved member of the Woodstock community. Survived also by her daughter; Mary Jo Horvat; of Wildwood Crest; N.J.; she is also remembered as a wonderful grandmother to Kristen Smith; of Beverly Hills; Fla. and Patrick Smith; of Woodstock. Hers was a life well-lived; as a sister; wife; mother; grandmother and friend. Predeceased by her husband; Joseph F. Horvat in 2001; theirs was a marriage that spanned 49 years. As a resident of Charleroi; she grew up in a family of nine children and is predeceased by four brothers and three sisters. Her sister; Julie Schwartz; of Las Vegas; Nev.; survives her. Mrs. Horvat also leaves behind her close friends Beverly Spotts; of Monessen; Eleanor Stanish; of Charleroi; and former son-in-law Bill Smith; of Kingston; N.Y. She is also survived by a large number of nieces and nephews. Known and much loved for her cooking; sense of humor; her love of animals and a strong belief in family; Mrs. Horvat was a parishioner at the Mary Mother of the Church in Charleroi. She was interred at the Belle Vernon Cemetery in Belle Vernon. Donations may be sent to Hospice or the ASPCA.