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HOWLAND -- Mary Lou Jarvis, longtime resident of Howland, peacefully passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, while a patient at Shepherd of the Valley-Liberty, following an extended illness. She was 90.
Mary Lou was born in Cookport, Pa., on Feb. 2, 1935, a daughter to Carl Jarvis and Zelma Kathryn Lamer Jarvis.
She graduated from Howland High School in 1954 and had worked as a medical transcriber for Hillside Hospital, Howland, where she dedicated over 30 years of service to the company before she retired.
She was an active member of First Church of God, Warren. In addition, she was a former Sunday school teacher and children's pastor at the church.
In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, painting ceramics and watching Shirley Temple shows. Furthermore, she loved to study her Bible and praise her Savior.
Survivors include her nieces, Carrie Kossler (Rick), Colleen Fakkas (Angelo), Heather Lamancusa (Charles) and Carlyn Hurst; nephews, Donald Jarvis, Corey Jarvis, David Hamilton (Rita) and Dennis Hamilton (Tess); many great-nieces and -nephews; sisters-in-law, Lynda Jarvis and Diane Jarvis; as well as a sister, Karen Lenton.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Don Jarvis, Carl David Jarvis and James Painter; and sister, Carol Hamilton.
A time of gathering will be held in Mary Lou's honor, 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Briceland Funeral Service LLC, 379 state Route 7 SE, Brookfield, OH 44403. Her celebration continues with a funeral service at 11 a.m.
She will be laid to rest with family in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna.
As suggested by her family, memorial contributions can be made payable to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at www.stjude.org.
Expressions of sympathy may be left for her family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com.
Coordination of this tribute for Miss Jarvis was presented by Daniel Briceland, owner and director, 330-509-3135.
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