Mary Jo Large

April 21, 1965 - July 7, 2021

Mary Jo Large, 56, passed away July 7, 2021. She was the former Mary Jo Crawford, born in Louisville on April 21, 1965 to the late Carl B. and JoAnne Pouliot Crawford. Mary Jo was a salon manager and director for Bacons, Dillards and J.C. Penney hair salons for the past 35 years. She had a tremendous influence on many of her hairdressers’ careers as not only a manager, but as a mentor. Her “happy place” was being at Nolin Lake. She and her husband Doug shared a passion for cooking. An avid Cardinal fan, Mary Jo was an active member of St. Bernard Catholic Church where she served on the hospitality ministry, worked both the church fish fries and picnics and was part of the Thursday fish fry prep team. Above all, she was an awesome wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her beloved husband Doug; two children, Evan Large (Tiffany) and Meredith Large (Drew Johnson); one grandson Caleb and a granddaughter Chloe Jo due shortly. Also left to cherish her memory include her siblings, Doris Miles, Carl Crawford, Jr. (Laura), Lynn Routh (Dan), John Crawford (Teresa) and Anne Wafzig (Don); mother-in-law. Frieda Brangers; sister-in-law, Pam Gootee; granddogs Eli and Finn and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road on Monday, July 12th from 2-8 p.m. and again Tuesday, July 13th from 4-8 p.m. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, the 14th of July at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard Church, 7500 Tangelo Drive, followed by burial in Resthaven. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the “Kentuckiana Friends of V” or to St. Bernard Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.ratterman.com.