Marylou M. Willis (Mcglinn)

Marylou M. (McGlinn) Willis, 88 formerly of St. Lawrence, was called home to be with our Lord after her long battle with lung cancer and COPD on Thursday, February 28, with her Bayada Hospice nurse by her side at Country Meadows of Wyomissing where she was a resident for four years. She waged this battle with courage and grace. She was the widow of Clarence E. “Dutch” Willis who passed away October 27, 1995. Born in New York, New York she was a daughter of the late Edward T., Sr. and Jessie W. (Wentzel) McGlinn. Marylou was a 1942 graduate of Mount Penn High School during WWII. She immediately went to work in Pottstown and then transferred to Textile Machine Works making items for the U.S. Military. She joined the USO with girlfriends and went to Indiantown Gap weekly dances for the servicem en where she eventually met her husband. When he was deployed to North Africa she wrote him daily. A couple of years after he returned, they were married in St. Catharine’s Church in Mount Penn on August 23, 1947. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. and their Rosary Society and was a 50 year member of the St. Lawrence Womens‘ Club and also served as head of several committees. She loved the Blessed Mother and was able to share one of her many talents by making rosaries. Over the many years, hundreds of her rosaries were sent to people all over the world. Marylou was also a very talented and diligent knitter. One of her specialties was her beautiful hand-knit sweaters, but most important to her was the Baptismal set she hand-knit for her great-nephew and great-niece. Marylou is survived by: her brother: E. Thomas McGlinn,Jr. and his wife Barbara J. of Rock Hall, MD; Niece: Alicia McGlinn Runyeon; Nephew: Thomas McGlinn husband of Kathy (Miller); One Great-Niece: Kristina Runyeon and One Great-Nephew: William Runyeon along with several other nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a brother: D. Bernard Fritz and his wife Mazie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St Catharine of Siena Chapel2427 Perkiomen Ave. Mount Penn on Tuesday at 10:30 am. Friends may call at church from 9:30 am to10:30 am. Interment in Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bayada Hospice 100 Schaeffer Street Boyertown, PA 19512. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visitwww.LutzFuneralHome.com. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Superior Oxygen for their years of dedication and the Bayada Hospice and Nurses for their compassion and excellent care over the past six months.