Mary Jane Owen

January 28, 1933 - December 5, 2020

Mary Jane (DiManno) Lucille Owen, 87 of Rocky Hill, passed away Saturday December 5, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Edward Owen. She was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Philomena "Minnie" DiManno. Mary Jane worked at Sweet Life Foods and Aetna. She looked forward to going to Church at Saint James every Saturday night, participating in the Rosary and catching up with friends. She belonged to the Rocky Hill Seniors. Mary Jane and Eddie loved to go out dancing and were referred to as Fred and Ginger on the dance floor. She loved watching movies on TCM and the Match Game. She enjoyed playing bingo at the Casino. She loved playing po-ke-no with her dear Sister, Dee, several times a week. Mary Jane was an excellent cook and known for her Banana Spice Cake. She will be forever missed by her Children, Elizabeth Owen of Windsor, Carolyn Owen and partner, Wendy Longo of Miami and Carl Owen of Glastonbury and significant other, Kellie Pesino of Canton and a daughter from another mother, Agnes Bradley of Springfield, her adored grandchildren, Brittany Owen and significant other, Greg Watson of Berlin, Tyler Owen of Glastonbury and Jazmine Blu of Miami. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, especially Joe and Timmy Crickmore. She also leaves behind a dear long-time friend, Irene Salisbury of Portland and good friends Ken and Maria of Glastonbury. Mary Jane also leaves behind her beloved Sister, Delores Benedetto and her husband, Raymond, a deceased brother, John DiManno and her sister-in-law, Jeanette Owen. There will be a mass at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish at St. James Church held on Thurs. December 10th 2020 at 10am for immediate family and invited friends. Burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park will directly follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.