Mary Lou (Stein) Cooney, age 80, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, at her residence in Millcreek.

Born in Albion, PA, on April 4, 1930, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Maybel A. (Consedine) Stein.

She was a graduate of Saint Benedict Academy. Before her retirement, she was a receptionist at the McDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Law Firm for thirty two years. She was a member of Saint Jude the Apostle Church, and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dr. Kathleen Roberts, and three brothers, Clarence, Frank and Robert Stein. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, William G. Cooney; three sons, James R. Cooney, of Pittsburgh, Joseph P. Cooney, wife Debora, of Harrisburg, and Robert W. Cooney, wife Patricia, of Corry; a daughter, Joan M. Elisha, husband Jerome, of Seattle, WA; and nine grandchildren.

Friends may call Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard, and may attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Saint Jude the Apostle Church. Burial will be in Saint James Cemetery, Crossingville.

Memorials may be made to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, 6101 East Lake Road, Erie, PA 16511.