Mary Lou A. (Sadowski) Cowan 82 of Yarmouth Port died Thursday March 25, 2021 at the Windsor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Yarmouth.

She was the wife of the late Walter J. Cowan, who died in 1988.

Born in Chicago, IL, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Lucille A. (Wagner) Sadowski. She was a graduate of Arlington Heights High School in Arlington Heights, IL.

Mary Lou worked as an Administrative Assistant for an insurance company for many years. She also worked in the banking, legal, real estate and newspaper businesses.

A member of the Cape Cod Art Association, the Yarmouth Art Guild, and the Yarmouth Garden Club, Mary Lou also volunteered for various organizations. She enjoyed walking, dancing, gardening, painting with watercolors, music, her dogs, nature and walking along the seashore.

Mary Lou is survived by a brother, Walter J. Sadowski and his wife, Mary Beth of Crosslake, MN; two nieces, Sandra Stout and Kimberly Hudson, three grandnieces, Madelyn and Nadia Hudson, and Ella Stout; and a nephew, Spencer Stout.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday March 30 in Woodside Cemetery, Summer St., Yarmouth Port.

Visitation will precede the service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

Masks and social distancing will be required.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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