Mary Jane "MJ" Wasney

November 30, 1946 - July 18, 2017

Mary Jane “MJ” Wasney, age 70, of Saginaw, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The daughter of Joseph and Katherine Pavoni, Mary Jane was born on November 30, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Joseph H. Wasney on February 27, 1965. Mary Jane loved reading, being at the beach, dancing, all things Elvis, and nights out with her dear Thursday Night Friends. She was a loyal fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings. Of all the things she enjoyed in life, nothing was more important to Mary Jane than spending time with her precious family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary Jane is survived by her loving children, Joseph (Dawn) Wasney, Matthew Wasney, and Patrick Wasney; her adored grandchildren, Stephanie (Eric) Frey, Jaclyn (Zac) Richards, Anthony Wasney, Nicholas Wasney (fiancée Alex Braunns), Marissa Wasney, Christopher (Danielle) Wasney, Steven Wasney (fiancée Ashley Young-Pinnell), and Vincent Wasney (fiancée Sarah Eberlein); great grandchildren, Riley and Jordyn Frey, Skylar Richards, Amelia Wasney, Asher Wasney, Freya Wasney, and Carson Wasney; sisters, Sr. Mario “Betty” Pavoni, O.P. and Linda (Harvey) Northrup; niece, Cristine Northrup; many cherished relatives and friends. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Wasney, Sr., her parents, and her niece and goddaughter, Michelle Northrup. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Funeral Service taking place at 6p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. For information, please call (989) 755-8277. For online condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com