Mary Lou Phillips, 57, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 16, 2018. Mary was brought home on hospice to her daughter's residence when she passed.
She was born August 14,1960 in Amherst to Leroy and Ella Ritenour. She graduated from Elyria High School class of 1979. Mary previously worked at Spitzer Plaza Hotel and Marina and Holiday Inn. She currently worked at The Woods on French Creek in Avon. Mary enjoyed joking and laughing with her family and friends and spending time with her grand kids. Mary was kind hearted and generous. She loved her Midway Baptist Church family where she was a member. Mary always raised her kids to believe in God and have strong faith which she was a true example of.
Mary will be deeply missed by her ex-husband Marvin Phillips and her children: daughters Zaina Thompson and Markida Bonilla (Neftali), son Marquea Phillips and daughter Shasha Thompson (Jesse).
She is also survived by her mother Ella Ritenour, brother Earnest Doyle, sister Arlene Thomas, sister Charlotte Mohamed, brother James Ritenour, sister Shelia Neice, and brother Roy Ritenour. She will also be missed by her 9 grandchildren, many nieces, n...[more]
ews and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her father Leroy Ritenour.
Her family will receive friends Tuesday, March 20 from 5 to 8 PM in Midway Baptist Church, 41812 Griswold Road, Elyria. Her funeral service will be there Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Rev. Rick Keesee, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
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