Mary Jane had a passion for music and obtained her ARCT diploma and went on to provide private lessons and mentor many children over several years. She played both organ and piano at many funeral services. Mary Jane’s community service was magnified by her playing for weekly Sunday services at Scarborough Hospital and Bridgepoint Hospital that covered several years. For many years she was a faithful weekly attendee at services held at St. Paul’s Bloor Street and she made many friends in that congregation. She even acquired 2 or 3 regular “lunch ladies”.
She worked as an administrative assistant at Ontario Department of Mines, then for the City of Toronto and DRG Packaging. She ended her working career with a 10 year stint at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
In her early years, Mary Jane spent almost every summer weekend at the family cottage at Mactier, Ontario. She loved her time spent with Mom & Dad and friends at their summer retreat.
She especially enjoyed celebrations with family members. Birthdays and Christmas were special times for Mary Jane as she so enjoyed being with people, especially the grandchildren. Mary Jane never had children of her own but she adored all children and especially enjoyed purchasing birthday and Christmas gifts for young children both in her direct family and in her neighborhood.
Mary Jane also had a keen interest in and love of all dogs. For many years she owned her own pets. When she no longer could adequately care for a pet, she “adopted” the neighborhood dogs. Their owners would walk their dogs to Mary Jane’s home almost daily and she would reward the dogs with a chewy treat. MJ will be sadly missed by Tess, Jack and Boogie.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to either St. Paul’s Bloor Street, Diabetes Canada, or Toronto Humane Society.
The family appreciates all of your prayers and kind gestures during this difficult time.
