Mary Louise Thompson Mortimer
Mary Louise Thompson Mortimer, 92, of Clarion died Saturday. She was a resident of the Golden Living Center, Heidrick Street, Clarion, for the past year.
Born on Oct. 29, 1921, in Rimersburg, she was the daughter of Archie and Aldie Thompson of Rimersburg.
After graduating from Union High School in 1940, she worked for a short time at the Clarion Glass Plant, where she met her soon-to-be husband, Dale Mortimer. They were married on Jan. 16, 1943. Sadly, Dale preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 1997.
Louise enjoyed life as a wife, mother and homemaker, primarily in the Clarion County area except for a 10-year span in Greensburg, Pa. It was in Greensburg that she found a love for hospital volunteer work and continued that for many years upon her return move to Clarion.
As long as she could drive, she insured none of her many friends were lonely or bored by being the leader of shopping, lunch or dinner excursions. Once driving was no longer an option, she found a good card game at the Clarion Senior Center, socialized across a luncheon table or in other ways. She was a loyal member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarion.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Dupree of Clarion, and her son, Barry and his wife, Wanda Wayne of Brownstown, Pa. Additionally, four grandchildren and their spouses, Wiley Master and his wife, Karen, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Wesley Mortimer and his wife, Missi, of Stevens, Pa., Brent Mortimer and his wife, Gina, of Headland, Ala., and Christopher Wayne and his wife, Stephanie, of Jacksonville, Fla. Her eight great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchild will also miss their Grandma Louise. Several nieces and nephews, along with their children, are members of the family as well.
Including her husband, Louise was preceded by her infant brother and her three sisters, Mrs. William (Wahneta Thompson) King (1915-2004), Mrs. Paul (Lorena Thompson) McCormack (1917-1994); and Mrs. Walter (Maxine Thompson) Rumbaugh (1919-2001).
Mortimer — The family of Mary Louise Thompson Mortimer, who died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, will receive friends to celebrate Louise’s life from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Clarion where the funeral services will be with the Rev. Dr. Daryl Larson, pastor of the church, officiating. An unattended interment will follow at the Sligo Cemetery.The Goble Funeral Home, Clarion, is in charge of making arrangements.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the food bank of the First United Methodist Church of Clarion, 600 Wood St., Clarion PA 16214; the Charitable Deeds, 98 Hickory Nut Lane, Knox, PA 16232; or a charity of one’s choice.Remembrances for the family may be sent to www.goblefh.net.
