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Marilou Dow Obituary
Marilou Dow (nee DiNunzio) age 79, beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Lisa Andrews (Tom), Rick Dow (Amy) and the late Robert; devoted grandmother of Ashlee D'Alessandro (Josh), Samantha and Sara Dow and great-grandmother "G.G." of Hudson and Colton D'Alessandro; cherished daughter of the late Louis and Marie (nee Veranti); dearest sister of Robert DiNunzio (Shirley) and Clifford DiNunzio (Linda); dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Marilou loved her family fiercely. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren being one of her greatest treasures. In her spare time, Marilou loved to cook and bake with love always being the main ingredient. There was always room for one more at her table and enough food for an army. Her legacy will live on in every delicious recipe we share, and in every gathering with our family. She will be remembered in every bite of her legendary brunches and will be dearly missed by all that knew her!
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Arrangements by THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS.
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