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Mary H. Loudon

Mary H. Loudon

SALEM — Mary H. Loudon, 80, of Salem, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 13, 1936 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Jessie (Kidd) Sweeney.

She was a graduate of Salem High School and attended Kent State University in Salem. Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a volunteer at Salem Hospital in the surgical waiting room. She was also a caregiver and homemaker all her life. Mary enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and loved to read and travel, her favorite author was James A. Michener.

Her husband, Donald Ray Loudon, whom she married April 11, 1955, preceded her in death Jan. 19, 2003; a daughter, Dawn Loudon; three brothers, Asher, Hugh and Walter; and a sister, Anna Martin preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Matthew (Jennifer) Loudon of Streetsboro and Howard (Kathy) Loudon of Salem; a daughter, Cynthia (Gary) Eagleton of Salem; a sister, Estelle (John) Ursu; four brothers, Frank (Sally) Sweeney of Salem, William (Darlene) Sweeney of Bovy, Minn., Norman Sweeney of Covington, Ky., and Pat (Lois) Sweeney of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her cat Gracie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug George officiating. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Workshop, 7675 State Route 45, Lisbon, Ohio 44432.

Her obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.starkmemorial.com.

2/25/17

(Paid obituary)