Bradenton, FL - Mary Lou Maynard, age 94, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born November 20, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. Mary Lou would call Michigan her home until she and her husband retired to Bradenton, Florida in 1992.

Some of her most cherished years were spent living in Traverse City and raising her family there. While living in Traverse City, Mary Lou worked at Pine Grove Mobile Homes, Wildwood Lanes, she sold millions of dollars as a Realtor, and was also a Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Marion G. (Red) Maynard; son, Michael Maynard; son-in-law, Michael Pierce; and grandson, SSGT (USAF) L. Shawn Bartley.

Mary Lou is survived by her five daughters: Christine Taylor (Kendal) of Palmetto, Florida; Patricia Sprague (Peter), of Ft. Myers, Florida; Mary Anne Tennant (Larry), of Bridgeport, Alabama; Carolyn Bartley (Edwin) of Dadeville, Alabama; and Sharon Pierce, of Traverse City, Michigan, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. A visitation with the family will be held (in Florida) on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 4:00 -6:00 p.m., and memorial service on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Manasota Memorial Park, 1221 53rd Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34203.

Contributions may be made in honor of Mary Lou's many years of dedicated service to Empath/Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34238.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bradenton-fl/mary-maynard-12383102 and would be appreciated by the entire Maynard family.