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Mary Lou (Eck) O'Neill passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on July, 20, 2021, at the age of 67 years following a long battle with brain cancer. She was born on April 25, 1954 in Jersey Shore, to James and Irene (Steinbacher) Eck, the fourth of 11 living children. She married Joseph K. (Joe) O'Neill Sr. on June 2, 1978, with whom she recently celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Surviving is her husband Joe; three children, Heather (Romey) Fagnano of Montoursville, Joseph Jr. (Sally) O'Neill of Loyalsock and Tara (Aaron) Zimmerman of Pleasant Gap and 9 grandchildren, Nolan, Owen, Mariana, Matthias and Benjamin Fagnano; Levi, Tori and Kylie O'Neill and Louisa Zimmerman. She is survived by 10 siblings, Patty (Ronny) Pfirman, Diana (Mike) Persun, Evelyn (Harry) Rall, Denise (Dan) Boring, Doris (Larry) Bush, Roxane (Rick) Keller, Larry (Beth) Eck, Cheryl (Eric) Palski, Tammy (Mike) Packer and Kimberly (Scott) Corson; 58 nieces and nephews; 132 great-nieces and nephews and a handful or more of great-great-nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her husband's brother, Ronnie (Joanne) O'Neill and nephew, Jonathan.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, James and Irene Eck; a brother, James Stephen Eck; nephews, Dale Pfirman and Joshua Rall; her husband's parents, Joseph S. and Charlotte J. O'Neill and two preborn grandchildren.
The family will receive family and friends at Crouse Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport on Friday, July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Michael McCormick presiding, 800 Mulberry St., Montoursville, followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery, 4323 Lycoming Mall Drive, Montoursville.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial contributions be made to: The Susquehanna Valley Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life, P.O. Box 144, Williamsport, PA 17703 and/or Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, please include in the memo: Mary Lou O'Neill.
To see the full obituary, please visit www.crousefuneralhome.com or see Wednesday's edition of the Sun Gazette.