Mary Jane Poli

May 7, 2011

Mary Jane Poli, 70, of Geddes, passed away Saturday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a life resident of Syracuse and a 1959 graduate of Solvay High School. Mary Jane was a secretary for the NYS Division of Youth for 26 years before retiring in 1991. She later worked in Dr. Powers Dental Office in Westvale for 6 years. She was a Village of Solvay Trustee for 4 years, serving from 1991-95. Mary Jane and her husband loved to travel with their friends Gail and Jerry, and Sophie and Fred. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Cecilia Church.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Joseph L. Poli, a son; Joseph C. Poli, of Solvay, 3 step-children; Steven (Tina) Poli, of N. Syracuse, William Poli, of Solvay and Karen Valentine, of Minoa, 7 step-grandchildren; Jonathan, Kimberly, Brenna, Andrea, Lino, Samantha and Sydney, 3 brothers; John (Janet) Panighetti, of Westvale, Mario (MaryAnn) Panighetti, of Lakeland and Arthur (Marilyn) Panighetti, of Syracuse, a sister; Anna Patsos, of Syracuse, a brother-in-law; Danny (Charlene)Poli, of N. Syracuse, her best friend; Nancy Burnham and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 8:15 am in BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME and 9 am in St. Cecilia Church, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay.

Condolences may be offered at www.bagozzitwins.com.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or at www.stjude.org/tribute. Mary Jane’s family wishes to extend their gratitude to the nurses and aides of St. Camillus for their compassionate care.