Mary Louise (White) Baxter passed away Jan 6th, 2024 in Kemah, Texas. At her request, there will be no services.

Born August 31, 1937, in Highland Park, Michigan, a daughter of Frances (Vlasic) White and John White. Although spending the last several years in Texas, she grew up and always considered Youngstown her home. After graduating from The Rayen School in 1955, she was offered and accepted a position with the State Department in Washington, DC.

On August 3, 1957, Mary was united in matrimony with a young soldier. David Young Baxter and spent the next 12 years living and working in Germany, Africa, and Taiwan. In the US, she also lived on military installations in Massachusetts, Arizona, and Maryland. Unfortunately, shortly after retiring from the Army, her beloved husband, David, died suddenly in 1981.

Her career as an Executive Secretary included the Department of the Army, the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Good Samaritan Medical Center, the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, and the Area Agency on Aging. Furthering her career, she attended Youngstown State University which developed her love for writing. While there, she proudly received the Viet Nam Veterans’ Scholarship. This led to the ownership of Boardman Resume and Secretarial Services for almost twenty years holding free workshops for OBES to help veterans’ transition back in the workforce.

Being of the Catholic faith, she taught religious education in Germany and typed songs and prayer responses when the mass was switched from Latin to English. Her memberships included the Red Hat Society, Austintown Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, National Association of Uniformed Services, Society of Military Widows, and charter member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

The pride and joy of her life was in raising her big family: one daughter. Lesli Eden Viana (Sergio) TX, and four sons: David Young, Jr. (Lisa) OH; Brett William (Maryanne) OH; Randall Clifford (Belynda) TX; Derrick John (Kathy) GA. She loved being a grandmother as well as a great-grandmother. She also leaves a sister, Marjean Bulla, of Youngstown, and her loving long-time companion and friend, Raymond Melewski of Canfield.