Mary L. Boettcher Conda

Born in 1926 in Brainerd, Minnesota, Mary Lou has been a resident of the Tampa Bay area for the past 70 years. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

Mary Lou was always full of advice. She kept it real and people loved that about her. She was a devoted mother, an accomplished cook and a thoughtful friend.

Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, George Vancell Conda, her parents, George Boettcher and Carolyn Schmidt Boettcher, a sister, Muriel Churchill and two grandsons, Matthew Robert Besnier and George V. Conda III.

Mary Lou is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Besnier, and a son, George V. Conda II (Melissa). She leaves behind four grandchildren, Donald A. Besnier, Jennifer Conda Berry (Michael), Mary Elizabeth Conda and Alexandra Conda Karaosmani (Bojkent). She is also survived by five great grandchildren, Austin Besnier, Cody Besnier, Dillon Besnier, Alexis Besnier and Holden Berry.

A special thank you is extended to the nurses and staff at Bon Secours Maria Manor. Their kindness and devotion to Mary Lou during the last four years is greatly appreciated by the family.

A service for Mary Lou will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:30 PM, Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl.