Mary Lou Shemas
(86 years old)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Lou Shemas of Canton, Ohio, who passed away on August 25, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou Shemas to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marjorie Ott (Haas) and John Ott; and her husband James V. Shemas. She is survived by: her sister Kathy Smith; her sibling's children, Beth Polen (Todd) and Brett Smith; her great-nieces, Tessa (Alex Benson), Maya Polen, Erin and Ellen Smith; her great-nephew Eric Smith; and her caregiver Aultman.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Mary Lou's memory by treating a friend to lunch, attending a musical, or donating to St. Jude's–or simply slip someone a $20 bill.