Mary Jane Sulier

Mary Jane (Fox) Sulier, loving mother and lifelong resident of Toledo, Ohio was called home peacefully while surrounded by her family on Sunday Dec. 21, 2014 at the delightful age of 98. Mom was born in Toledo Ohio, the daughter of George and Elsie Fox. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1934. She married her sweetheart, Edgar Sulier after he returned in 1944 from duty with the Marine Corps following World War II. Mary Jane and Ed settled in Toledo, Ohio and had 3 children; Jan, Dee, and Bob. They kept their family together and today, 9 separate households consider themselves truly blessed with strong family traditions and the shared comforts of being within a short drive from each other. While their three kids were attending school, Mary Jane pursued her desire to achieve higher education by taking night classes at the University of Toledo where she graduated with honors from the College of Education. She started her new-found career by teaching developmentally challenged kids for Lucas County. She did this for two years and then added an additional thirteen years at McKinley School where she taught both kindergarten and second grade levels. She became a superb teacher and captured the hearts and minds of her students. For many years, her classes earned the highest tested achievement levels for the City of Toledo. After retiring in 1976, she enjoyed family, grandbabies, fishing with Ed near their Catawba lake cottage, and traveling to see some “bucket list” places in the world while they still could. Following Dad’s death in 2007, after 62 years of marriage to his life-long love, Mom continued to bring a sparkle into the lives of anyone she touched. Her effervescent tender smile and contagious laughter brought her more friends than anyone could possibly imagine. While our seasonal family celebrations are now certainly tempered with wonderful memories of the past, we all watch the heavens for that fresh new star, and the Christmas Angel who we all look forward to seeing once again. Our special thanks go out to the amazing staff at Swan Creek Retirement Village of Toledo, who provided our Mom with such loving care for so many years. Mary Jane is survived by daughters Janet (John) Pershing, Dolores (Otto) Weik, and son Robert (Mary) Sulier. Also surviving are her six grandchildren; Amy Pershing (Jeff Hoover), Jay (Karen) Weik, Kelly (Michael) Brown, Daniel (Erin) Sulier, James (Gina) Sulier, and Joseph Sulier, as well as six greatgrandchildren; Isabella Weik, Nicholas Sulier, Terra Sulier, Maggie Sulier, Natalie Sulier, and Luke Sulier. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH on Monday Dec. 29, from 3 – 8 pm. A scripture service will be held the same evening at 7:30pm. The funeral shall begin on Tuesday Dec. 30 from the mortuary at 9:30 AM and be followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at Gesu Catholic Church, 2049 Parkside Boulevard, Toledo. Internment shall follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in the form of donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor or to Swan Creek Retirement Village, Toledo, OH.

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Mary Jane Sulier

April 12, 1916 - December 21, 2014