MaryJane is survived by her sons Jack and Mark, their wives Hille and Shannan, and 3 grandsons, Gavin, Andrew and Jackson, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Additionally, she had what she considered a bonus son, Brian Merrill. MaryJane was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack and her parents, Andrew and Connie.
MaryJane was born in Tampa on October 1, 1948. She attended Christ the King school and graduated from the Academy of Holy Names where she forged many of her life long friendships. Being from Tampa and attending school on Bayshore, she went to the Colonade very often where she met husband.
MaryJane worked for Dun and Bradstreet for over 25 years and afterwards started her own business processing insurance claims. She was a past President of Bayshore Little League where her sons played baseball and her husband coached. MaryJane loved attending games, picking up kids for practice and games, and cherished the many friends she made because of baseball. She also loved to fish with her family and to go scalloping in Steinhatchee with family and friends on a yearly basis. When Jack and MaryJane decided to retire, they bought a home in Georgia where they loved to go and spend long weekends.
MaryJane was a loving, strong woman that loved life, her Italian heritage and above everything, she loved her family.
There will be a mass to honor MaryJane in the chapel at Christ the King on February 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Melech Hospice House, St Joseph's Catholic school or Christ the King church.
