Lois A McKearney

Lois Arleen Fargo McKearney was born to her late parents Ella Gruhle Fargo and Oliver Fargo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 4, 1928. She grew up in Norristown, PA where she attended elementary through high school, and then graduated from Moravian College in 1950 with a degree in chemistry. After college, she worked as a lab technician at Arcos Corporation in Philadelphia where she met her future husband, Thomas McKearney.

Lois and Tom married on October 5th, 1957, in Norristown, PA. They lived in many places, moving along with Tom’s job at the time, including Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Maryland, and even South Africa. They had one daughter, Beverly McKearney Marlett, son-in-law Michael Marlett, and grandson Max Marlett. Lois and Tom loved to travel, especially by touring on their motorcycle, until Tom passed in 2000.

Lois had a very deep faith. She loved her family and church community at St. Martin of Tours and was very active working in the Parish office and for the Food Pantry for many years. She lived independently at 98, and died in Montgomery Village, MD. She will be missed terribly. Thank you to all who supported her independence and spirit! Family and friends may call at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church on Friday 6th from 10:30 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Interment to follow in Pennsylvania.