In loving memory of

Mary Lou Conner
October 5, 1928 - December 19, 2014

Mary Lou Conner
Canton- Mary Lou Conner, 86, of Canton died at 2:18 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
She was born October 5, 1928 in Viola, to Bert and Marie (Jordan) Mack. She married Maurice L. Conner on May 17, 1947 in Viola. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1995.
She is survived by two children, Tom (Linda) Conner of Channahon and Kathy (John) Barra of Pekin; one son-in-law, Francis Mazza of Flagstaff, AZ; two brothers, Gerry (Phyllis) Mack of Yuma, AZ and Jim (Penny) Mack of Colorado Springs, CO; one sister, Jeannie Mack of Denver, CO; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and her special foreign exchange student, Tereza Barreto.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Maureen Mazza; and one brother, Tom Mack.
Mary Lou worked for Illinois Bell for 21 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Canton Elks Lodge and St. Marys Altar & Rosary Society, and a former member of the Canton Country Club. She was an active bridge player in 3 local bridge clubs and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Marys Roman Catholic Church in Canton, where visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be at St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials may be made to St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery.
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