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Mary Lucille (Mary Lou) White, age 89, of Sandusky, Ohio, died peacefully January 18 at Stein Hospice Sandusky after a brief illness.
Mary Lou was born October 21, 1933, in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Clayton and Mary Lucille (Conley) Monaghan.
She is a graduate of Sandusky High School class of 1952, and member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Following her graduation, she worked for Ohio Bell in Sandusky as an operator. In 1957 she married the love of her life, Ramon (Ray) White. They remained lifelong Sandusky residents while raising their family. Mary Lou worked at several local businesses. While her young children were at school, she worked as an instructor at Kiddie College daycare and the lunchroom at Perkins Middle School. Later, she was a bookkeeper at Denzer's Office Supplies and at Viewpoint and Harbourview Senior Living Apartments where she also acted as Activities Coordinator. Her time working at Viewpoint and Harbourview was her favorite as she enjoyed looking after the senior residents. She used her superior baking skills to throw many parties for the residents and took groups of seniors on daytrips throughout Ohio. She retired from Viewpoint and Harbourview to enjoy her grandchildren, golf, and travel with Ray.
Mary Lou had many lifelong friends and others that she met along the way, impacting many lives. She always put herself third, behind God and her family. Mary Lou had a naïve and pure personality remaining perpetually optimistic throughout life. She loved animals and nature. Mary Lou was proud of her backyard garden where she had a collection of perennials and always planted annuals each spring in the front of her home.
She is survived by her son Scott (Amy) White of Saline, Michigan, daughter Suzanne (David) Stuck of Sandusky and daughter-in-law Carol White of Sandusky, 6 grandchildren: Kelsey White of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Brittany (Lucas) Holzhauer of Perrysburg, Ohio, John (Olivia) White of Independence, Ohio, Grant White of Huron, Andrew (Brooke) White of Royal Oak, Michigan and Emily White of Raleigh, North Carolina, and brother Bill (Judy) Monaghan of Sandusky. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Geraldine Wyse (Rodney) of Cedarville, Ohio and Barbra White of Granville, Ohio, Evelyn Monaghan of Lambertville, Michigan, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray, son Christopher White of Sandusky, brother Tom Monaghan of Lambertville, Michigan, mother, and father.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Angel's Catholic Church. A celebration of Mary Lou's wonderful life will be held in the summer of 2023 at her daughter's backyard garden. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at a later date. The Groff funeral Home and Crematory Sandusky, Ohio are assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The CureNet Project (curenetproject.com), or to Stein Hospice 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
