Mary Lou Pepper

Mary Lou Pepper, 78, of Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Butler, left our Earth on Sept. 2, 2021.

Mary Lou was born in Butler, the daughter of former Butler Mayor Harry F. Pepper and Clarice Pepper.

She graduated from Butler High School in 1960, and achieved her first degree in 1962 from Mount Aloysius College.

Mary Lou was best known as owner and operator of Peppers Flowers, a family business started by her parents in Butler in 1941.

In 1998, she earned an associate degree as a registered nurse from Butler County Community College, and started her nursing career at Butler Memorial Hospital.

At age 63, she joined the travel nurse program, working in California, Arizona, South Carolina, Mississippi, Wyoming and Florida. She retired in 2013 from the now UF Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, Fla.

Mary Lou enjoyed crossword puzzles, charades and trivia games. She was proud of her Irish heritage, and was widely known for her St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Surviving are her niece, Christine Pepper, and nephew, Harry Pepper.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Harry Pepper Jr.; and longtime companion, Robert W. Domhoff, who passed away on July 26, 2020.

Mary Lou donated her body for the benefit of medical science.

PEPPER — A celebration of life for Mary Lou Pepper, who died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, and Robert W. Domhoff will be announced at a later time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Butler.

For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.