Mary Lou Parlato

Mary Lou Parlato obituary, Eastpointe, MI

Mary Lou Parlato

Mary Parlato Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chas. Verheyden, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Eastpointe on Jul. 9, 2025.

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Mary Lou Parlato, age 98 of Detroit died at Cranberry Park Assisted Living in St. Clair Shores on July 4, 2025. A life-long Detroiter, Mary Lou was born on December 5, 1926. She would go on to attend Wayne State University where she was awarded her Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate Degrees in Education. She served the city she held dear as a Teacher then Principal in Detroit Public Schools. She is predeceased by her parents George and Edna and her brother George. Mary Lou was also preceded in death by her best friend of 76 1/2 years; Ruth Schlesser who passed May 10, 2021.
Visitation will be held in Mary Lou's honor Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 4:00pm until time of Funeral Service, 6:00pm at Chas. Verheyden Inc. -Schultz Chapel located at 12705 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, Michigan and she will be laid to rest in a private ceremony Friday, July 11, 2025 at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
Donations may be sent to Crosspointe Christian Church ata 21336 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
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