Mary L. Munroe

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

Born April 24, 1928, in Midland, she was the youngest daughter of the late August and Ethel I. Hogue Benson. 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. Mary was a faithful member of the Beaver Valley Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63-years, James C. Munroe, Jr.; infant son, James C. Munroe, III; daughter, Melissa Jo Munroe in 1989; brothers, Carl Everton, Albert Adison, Alvin Roland, Robert Benjamin, Elmer Clarence, and Paul Kenneth Munroe; sisters, Esther LaRue, Glayds Bernadine, Bertha May, and Ethel Jane; and son-in-law, David Scott.

Mary will be greatly missed by her sons, Thomas C. (Susan) Munroe, David J. (Joni) Munroe, Joseph R. (Nancy Jean) Munroe, and Karl A. (Stacey) Munroe; daughters, Nancy L. Munroe, Marie E. Scott, and Christine D. (Russ) Bellucci; 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; and great-grandchildren, Lily J. Munroe, Edison B. Munroe, Jonas J. Munroe, Cole J. Crudup and Aida F. Crudup; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Monday, June 15, 2026, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third St., Beaver, where a service will be conducted Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. Mary will be laid to rest with James at Oak Grove Cemetery, Industry. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.