Poland – Mary Lou Stricklin, 89, lifelong resident of Poland, passed away peacefully early, Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025.

She was born on January 17, 1935 in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Mary (Pitzer) Manhollan and was a lifelong Poland resident.

Mary Lou was a graduate of Poland High School and worked at Islay Dairy until she met her husband, Paul. She then became a proud homemaker taking on the role of the matriarch and always making her family her top priority.

Mary Lou was an active member of Bethel Evangelical Friends Church and enjoyed attending her class reunions. She always enjoyed walleye fishing with her husband Raymond on his charter boat at Lake Erie and traveling especially to see her family.

Mary Lou leaves behind to hold onto her memories her children Gary (Cindy) Bacher, Rodney (Jennifer) Bacher and Sherri (Greg) Vrabel, two stepchildren Raymond (Lisa) Stricklin Jr. and William Stricklin, her beloved grandchildren Matt, Paul, Erin (Leslie) and Adam Bacher, Steven Vrabel and Kayla and Rachel Stricklin and a great grandson AJ Bacher along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends.

Besides her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband Paul Roy Bacher Jr., her second husband Raymond Stricklin, her son Eric Bacher, seven brothers John, Albert, Ralph, Cecil, Ray, Chuck and Donald Manhollan and three sisters Ruth Linsinbigler, Helen Treharne and Nella J. Auman.

Family and friends may pay their respects to Mary Lou on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 1:30 pm until 2:50 pm at the Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, where a funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm with Pastor Steve Rhodes as celebrant.

Burial will take place at Poland Riverside Cemetery, Poland.

In lieu of flowers material contributions may be made to Bethel Evangelical Friends Church, 2771 Spitler Rd., Poland, Ohio 44514.

Family and friends may visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to Mary Lou's family.

Bethel Evangelical Friends Church
2771 Spitler Rd, Poland OH 44514