Mary Lou McGregor

AURORA-FREEDOM TWP. – Mary Lou McGregor, 99 years of age, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Aurora, Ohio.

Born in Kent, Ohio on December 3, 1926, the daughter of the late James Leman and Florence Irene Waltz. She was married to the late Loren Lane McGregor on March 10, 1948.

Having been born, attended school and married in Kent Ohio, Mary and her husband Loren later lived on a farm in Freedom township for 47 years raising crops and livestock. While living on the farm, Mary also worked as a Rural Mail Carrier for the Windham Post Office and retired after 20+ years of service. She was a former member of the United Methodist Church of Freedom and later became a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent. Mary enjoyed bowling, reading playing cards and was a longtime member of the Singing Grannies in Garrettsville, Ohio. Most recently, Mary lived at the Atrium Independent Living facility in Aurora, Ohio where she made many friends and loved to play and brag about her bingo winnings.

She is survived by her children Lyle (Tracey) McGregor of Aurora, Ohio; Gail Kuzma (Bill) of Titusville, Florida; sisters Jeanette Crock of Kent, Ohio and Nancy Fritinger of Hartville, Ohio. She is also survived by grandchildren Wendy, Emily, Jenny from her son Lyle, Andrew, Daniel, Annie from her son Daniel, Korin, Abigail, Johnathan from her daughter Gail. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son Daniel McGregor of Carlsbad, California; her brother William Waltz of Rootstown, Ohio and grandchildren Valerie McGregor of Arvada, Colorado and Gregory Faver of Titusville, Florida.

Calling hours will be Monday, December 28th, 2026 from 2:00-4:00pm at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent Ohio 44240. A memorial service will follow at 4:00pm at the funeral home.

Services in the care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.