Marilyn "Mary Lou" Berner's Obituary
Mary Lou Berner, age 86, of Memphis, TN passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett on September 22, 2019. She graduated from Fordham University School of Education , downtown New York City in 1951. She had a long career of teaching with her last position being at St. Paul Catholic School as an eighth grade English teacher. She was a member of St. Luke’s circle and Madonna Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert F. Berner. Her father and mother, Willard Carman and Florence Carman. Mary Lou is survived by her brother, Warren W. Carman, her children, Eric J. Berner (Mitzie), Linda Aljundi (Sam), Lisa Massa (Robert), Christopher W. Berner (Stacey), 10 beloved grandchildren, Meagan Patty, Brittany Parnell, Ryan Berner, Tyler Patty, Lindsay Warden, Taylor Crouch, Alison Berner, Thomas Berner, Jacob Aljundi, Tessa Berner and eight great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the funeral mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. with a reception to follow. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery following services and reception at the church.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Ave Maria, 2805 Charles Bryan, Bartlett, TN 38135
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