Mary Lou Danly, 95, of Mechanicsville, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.
For those unable to join in person, a link to the webcast of the Funeral Service is available on Mary Lou's Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her children, Steve (Becky) Danly and Julie (Steve) Akers; grandchildren, Jennifer (Steve) Read and Brian (Penny) Danly; great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Kaiden, Alex, and Pyper; sisters, Jeanette Coder and Jean (Luke) Allsup; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Mary Lou Sproston was born January 1, 1927, in Anamosa, to Harry and Hazel (Snyder) Sproston. She graduated Lisbon High School in 1945. Mary Lou married James Howard Danly August 14, 1949, in Mechanicsville. Mary Lou was a lifetime resident of Mechanicsville. Mary Lou worked in customer service at US Nameplate for over 23 years until her retirement in 1985. She participated in many community activities over the years including the Red Hat Society and bowling league at Mount Vernon. Mary Lou enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, and water skiing with her family, traveling with her husband'especially to Texas for the winter. She was artistic in her painting skills and a talented quilter'many members of the family received a quilt from her, as well as families in need. Mary Lou cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a kind and caring woman who never met a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; brothers, Robert, Kenneth, and James Sproston; and sister, Helen Schneider.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Mechanicsville Specialty Care for their many years of dedicated care, and to Care Initiatives Hospice for their recent care of Mary Lou.
Please share your support and memories with Mary Lou's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Mount Vernon
Her memories will live on through your hearts. She’s finally at peace with her honey.
Jim and Mary Lou were the best of friends and neighbors lots of memories . My sympathy to the Danly family God Bless
Jean, I’m so sorry to learn about Mary Lou passing. I remember her and Jim coming into the store. She was always so pleasant and with a smile on her face. With my sympathy, hoping you are doing well. Annamae
We planted a tree for her memory and Jim’s. We can’t make it to her funeral but will keep you all in our hearts and prayers. The Kauffmans
Love and prayers. Rebecca Sawyer
Steve, Becky and Jean – sorry to hear about Mary Lou’s passing. We had many good times together in Red Hats. She seemed to always be upbeat and smiling. Thinking of you and hope all of your good memories bring you peace. Sharon Timm
I worked at U.S. Nameplate when Mary Lou was the “voice of USN” as the only customer service. She was a pro and always smiling and cheerful. RIP