Mary Lou Petry

Mary Lou Petry (nee Brown), 73, of Norwalk formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home. Mary Lou was born March 18, 1940 in Otsego, WV. She had lived in Vermilion most of her life, but had lived in Norwalk the last 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Blair) Chandler of Vermilion; sons, Michael Petry, Stephen (MaryAnn) Petry, and Donald Petry Jr. all of Norwalk; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and brothers, Bob Brown of Summersville, WV and Roger Brown of Byhalia, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Hazel (nee Cline) Brown and her husband, Donald S. Petry, Sr. in 1998. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 1 p.m. until the time of a funeral service at 3 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.