Mary Lou Perry, 72, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday morning in Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital of Scranton.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Isabelle Murray Perry. She was a graduate of Marywood Seminary High School, Scranton and earned her Nursing degree from Penn St. University. Mary Lou worked as a local realtor from many years and prior to her retirement was employed as a nurse at a local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit.
Mary Lou was a loving person who enjoyed spending time at Lake Winola and trips to the beach. She also spent her time volunteering at the St. Joseph's Festival. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Surviving are two sons Mark Eckersley and his wife Lori, Clarks Summit; and Brant Eckersley and his companion Tamara, Virginia; a daughter Peir Serota and her husband Jeff, California; six grandchildren, Evan, Brad, Ryan, and Tyler Eckersley, and Roen and Race Serota; a sister and best friend Gloria McHugh and her husband Joseph, Clarks Green; and several nieces and nephews.
The family extends their sincere appreciation to the staff at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital and Hospice of the Sacred Heart.
A memorial mass will be held Monday at 11am from the church of St. Benedict, Newton Ransom Blvd, Clarks Summit. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
Friends may call from 9:30am until time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr. Wilkes Barre Pa 18702.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc. 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa. 18411.