Mary Lou Green, 89

Canfield: There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Church, 300 North Broad Street, Canfield, with Fr. Terrence Hazel officiating, for Mary Lou Green, 89, who passed away on Thursday evening, November 24, 2016 with her family and close friends by her side.

Mary Lou was born May 25, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late George and Josephine (Kerkoff) Blissenbach. She graduated from Struthers High School in 1944 and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary Lou was a secretary for the CEO of Automatic Sprinkler Company for 20 years. Later on, she was the secretary to the president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 15 years. Mary Lou owned Key Executive Services for over 20 years, retiring in 1992.

She was a member of St. Michael's Church. An active member of the Angels of Easter Seals Society, where she was President from 1990 to 1991, served on the Board and several committees. She was an active member of Boardman Rotary, where she was the first Women President of the Boardman Club, from 1997 to 1998, served on the Board and committees. . She was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. Mary Lou also served on the Board for The Salvation Army and The Youngstown Connection. She was a member of the Wildwood Garden Club and the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Club. She was a recipient of the Athena Award in 2000.

Mary Lou is survived by a sister Eleanor of Youngstown, a niece Sue (Neil) Green-Schaming of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a close friend Pam (Vince) Traino of Boardman and many more close friends.

Besides her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by husband of 45 years, Richard N. Green, whom she married on November 25, 1959, died June 3, 2004.

Family and friends may call on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman and from 10 to 10:45 am on Tuesday at St. Michael's Church in Canfield, follow by service at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Angels of Easter Seals, 299 Edwards Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 or The Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44511 or Boardman Rotary, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, Ohio 44512 in memory of Mary Lou.

Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the family.