Mary Lou was born April 5, 1928 in Flora, IL to Everett and Nadine (Woods) Greenwood.
For 25 years, Mary Lou worked as the cafeteria manager at Pontiac Elementary School, where she made lifelong friends and loved the children she served.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights, IL. She was involved with the LIFT program and loved the activities she would attend with the groups. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and traveling. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to her friends and family. Her family would like to thank her dear friends at Charles Gardens for their friendship to Mary Lou throughout her time there.
Mary Lou is survived by her children, Nancy (Jim) Rich of Marshfield, MO and George Michael Dunnigan of Hamel, IL; and step-daughter, Gail (John) Justis of Belleville, IL; step-grandchildren, Michael (Kara) Justis of O’Fallon, IL, David (Heather) Justis of Alabama; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Owen, William, Samuel, McKenzie and Wyatt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Nadine Greenwood; her first husband, Leo Dunnigan and second husband, Paul Wright; and one brother, Tom Greenwood.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 10:00 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.
Cremation rites will be accorded following services.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Hospice of Southern Illinois or to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
The family requests the wearing of masks for the visitation and services.
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