Mary Louise Cmaylo

Mary Louise Cmaylo, age 74, of Wausau, WI died Saturday, December 11. Born October 30, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, one of three children to Alex and Kathleen Cmaylo. She lived in Ft. Lauderdale since 1957 and graduated from Stranahan High School where she lettered in tennis and was a member of the Juniorettes. Attended Broward Junior College and later graduated from The University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Marilou’s professional career began in Gainesville, FL. She then moved to California and nursed for a short time before moving to North Carolina where she became a nurse practitioner in 1975. Other nursing assignments took her to Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and back to Florida for several years where she spearheaded the kidney stone center and then worked with cancer patients. She also managed to secure a master’s degree along the way. Marilou also managed the V.A. in Salem, VA, was an administrator for the V.A. in St. Cloud, Minnesota and later in Philadelphia. She then retired and moved back to Florida to help care for her mother who was in her 90’s. After her mother passed away, Marilou’s health began to fail so she moved to Wausau to be with her family. Marilou is survived by brother, Michael Cmaylo, sister Patricia Cmaylo, niece Ali Cmaylo, and nephew Richard Cmaylo.