Mary Jane Kogler

April 6, 1938 - March 16, 2021

Mary Jane Kogler (Minicozzi) 82, of Selden, New York, passed away on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. Mary Jane was born in Oyster Bay, New York on April 6th, 1938 at home during a snowstorm to her parents Margaret and Nicholas. Her siblings Catherine (Kitty), Alexander, John, and Edward are now all reunited again in eternal life in Heaven. She was a Graduate of Saint Dominic’s High School in Oyster Bay and then attended school for hair dressing. Mary Jane met her husband William at a dance and they were married almost 60 years. Mary Jane was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. There was nothing Mary Jane loved more than her family. Mary Jane is survived by her husband William, her three daughters Karen (Michael), Barbara (Todd) and Dawn. She was a cherished grandmother to Nicole, Rebecca, Alexa, and William. She was an admired Aunt to her many nieces and nephews. And, she was a loyal and prized friend to all. Mary Jane loved many things in her life. She loved traveling the world with her husband William. They have traveled to 49 United States and multiple countries across the world. Although they never made it to Hawaii, instead of being disappointed, they celebrated the memories they were fortunate enough to have made everywhere else. Mary Jane was proud of her family and was present at all their important milestones in life. She loved to play games and enjoyed going to the casino to play slots. She was actively involved at St Margaret’s Church. Mary Jane’s smile and contagious life filled the room and she loved being surrounded by the ones she loved. The funeral mass will be on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 10:00 am at St. Margaret of Scotland R.C. Church, in Selden, NY. Interment to follow the mass in Calverton National Cemetery, in Calverton, NY.