Mary Jane Matthews, 67, was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 12, 1948 and born into eternity on October 13, 2015; loving mother of James (Brian Kelly) Matthews; beloved significant other of the late Larry Destefano; dearest sister of Barbara Jackson Morris, Spencer Jackson, the late Darlene Jackson and Harold “Champ” Jackson; dear daughter of the late Harold & Pauline Jackson; caring niece of Mary Ann (Joseph) Koniak; adoring aunt, cousin and fond friend of many including The Kelly Family; Graduate of Little Flower H.S.; retired from Holy Redeemer Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, www.humanesociety.org.
Mary Jane’s Mass, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 12 PM at St. Hilary Church, 5601 N. California, Chicago; Interment Private; Arrangements entrusted to Drake & Son Funeral Home, Info 773-561-6874 or to sign Mary Jane’s online guestbook and view her MeM Video Tribute, go to www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com