Mary Louise Borri, age 87 of Glen Carbon, IL, born July 6, 1937 in Ava, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Addington Place of Edwardsville with her family by her side.

Mary was a lifelong and former member of Bethel Baptist Church in Caseyville and recently joined St. James Lutheran Church in Glen Carbon. She was an exceptional cook and baker, enjoyed gardening, flowers, and making stained glass items. She and her husband loved to travel and looked forward to spending their winters in Florida and Texas for 26 years. Family was most important to her, and she cherished the times they were together.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Borri; parents, Theodore and Edna Walker; and three brothers: Bob, Fred and Leroy Walker.

Surviving are her husband, Arnaldo "Luigi" Borri, whom she married February 9, 1957; a daughter, Diana (Mike) Reising of Collinsville, IL; three grandchildren: Nicole (Bill) Habermehl of Highland, IL, Jason Reising of St. Louis, MO, and Joshua (Gena Dunn) Reising of Collinsville, IL; seven great-grandchildren: Austin, Breanna, Alexis, Aidan, Gavan, Leeland and Brynner; and one great-great-granddaughter, Azlynn; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. Aaron Mueller officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois or St. James Lutheran Church and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.