Mary Louise Munroe, 98, of Beaver, formerly of Midland, passed away on June 7th, 2026.

She was born in Midland on April 24th, 1928, the youngest daughter of the late August and Ethel I. Hogue Benson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James C. Munroe, Jr., her infant son, James C. Munroe, III, her daughter, Melissa Jo Munroe in 1989, her brothers: Carl Everton, Albert Adison, Alvin Roland, Robert Benjamin, Elmer Clarence, and Paul Kenneth Munroe; as well as her sisters: Esther LaRue, Glayds Bernadine, Bertha May, and Ethel Jane; along with her son-in-law, David Scott. She is survived by her sons: Thomas C. (Susan) Munroe, David J. (Joni) Munroe, Joseph R. (Nancy Jean) Munroe, and Karl A. (Stacey) Munroe; as well as her daughters, Nancy L. Munroe, Marie E. Scott, and Christine D. (Russ) Bellucci; along with her grandchildren, Jennifer L. Munroe, Jocelyn L. (Maurice) Bol, Benjamin M. (Rose) Munroe, Vanessa A. (Alex) Crudup, Alex J. (Damian) Salisbury, Jessica M. Scott, and Kaleb P. Munroe; as well as her great-grandchildren, Lily J. Munroe, Edison B. Munroe, Jonas J. Munroe, Cole J. Crudup and Aida F. Crudup; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary retired as a nurse’s aide from the former Friendship Ridge Nursing Home, where she was instrumental in establishing a union, later becoming a steward. In her spare time, she loved to bake, especially pies, and would entertain at parties with her impersonations of celebrities, with her best as Willie Nelson. She was a faithful member of the Beaver Valley Church of God.

Friends will be received on Monday, June 15th, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, where a service will be conducted on Tuesday, June 16th at 11 a.m. She will be laid to rest with James at Oak Grove Cemetery, 1101 9th St Extension, Freedom. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.