Mary Lou Orlando

March 21, 1927 - December 3, 2018

Rockford – Mary Lou Orlando, age 91, passed away on December 3, 2018 while at the River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford, IL. Mary Lou was born on March 21, 1927 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of David and Ethel (Dunbar) Christy. She married her husband Andrew Orlando in Chicago in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1969. Mary Lou worked for 42 years for Borg Warner Automotive in Bellwood, IL and for 15 years in her second career putting on exhibits at trade shows for the beauty and barber industry. Mary Lou was active within Parents without partners for many years and was very active in the Morgan Horse industry. She was an officer on the local and regional association and was active on putting on shows and hospitality functions at those shows. Mary Lou is survived by her two children, Shirley Orlando of South Beloit and Andrew (Cindi) Orlando of Wyanet, IL; 2 grandchildren, Toni (Randy) Edgcomb of Seatonville, IL and Kristen (Greg) Kendall of Bradford, IL; 3 great grandchildren, Nicholas and Elizabeth Edgcomb and Sean Kendall; a brother, Charles (Sandy) Christy of Brimfield, IL and several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Andrew in 1969. Per Mary Lou’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of her life will be held at a later date in 2019. In Mary Lou's memory, memorial can be directed to Northern Illinois Hospice, 4215 Newburg Road, Rockford IL 61108.