Mary Lou Monnot

MARY LOU MONNOT

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Lou (Donze) Monnot, age 84, of Canton, Ohio, who passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, surrounded by family.

Mary Lou was born on September 4, 1939, in Canton, Ohio, to Arthur and Angela (Volzer) Donze. She graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1958 and went on to be a beloved wife, mom, and grandma. She was known for her love of dominos, cards, and board games. In addition, she was an active member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and served on several committees. She married Robert "Bob" Monnot on October 8, 1960, and together they raised four daughters. She was a loving grandmother to nine grandchildren.

She is survived by brother, Richard Donze; sister, Rita Daniels; daughters, Bette (Paul) Chase, Jeanne (Angelo) Mercorelli, Denise Brown, and Tina (Darren) Stokes; grandchildren, Dominic, Angela, Alexandra, Lauren (Mike), Rebecca, Jesse (Alicia), Emily, Bailey, and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Monnot; brother, Jim Donze; and her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 10:30 am at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Father Connor Hetzel will serve as Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lamiell Funeral Home, 1353 Cleveland Avenue, NW, Canton. Interment will be at

Calvary Cemetery, Massillon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions may be made to the Stark County Humane Society or the American Cancer Society.

We invite all who knew Mary Lou to join us in celebrating her life and sharing memories. Condolences may be expressed at www.lamiellfuneralhome.com.