Obituary of Mary B. Jayne

Mary B. Jayne Dundee: Mary B. Jayne, age 79, of Dundee, NY passed away unexpectedly in her sleep, Saturday June 1, 2013. Honoring her wishes, there will be no prior calling hours. A Celebration of Her Life memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (June 6) at the Dundee Baptist Church, 20 Seneca Street, with Lay Pastor Lew Ann Giles officiating. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family in Lakemont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lakemont Cemetery Assoc. P.O. Box 113 Lakemont, NY 14857-0113. Mary was born Aug. 11, 1933 in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Norris Brantner. She graduated from Dundee Central School in 1951. On Sept. 2, 1951 in the Starkey United Methodist Church she married the late Lawrence M. "Larry" "L.J." Jayne; he passed away on Aug. 2, 2007. A life long local resident, Mary was a cashier for almost 20 years, at the Giles Family Store, retiring in 1989. Mrs. Jayne was a former member of the Starkey Planning Board; a member of the former Starkey United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, was a member of the Methodist Woman; and was currently attending the Dundee Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed treasure hunting with her metal detectors, playing cards, gardening, flowers, and bird watching. Her greatest love was her family, and being a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is loved and will be dearly missed by her 2 sons Gary A. Jayne of Dundee, and Gregory T. (Sue Atkins) Jayne of Clayton, NC; her only daughter Peggy A. Hand of Dundee; 7 grandchildren Corrie (Eric) Foust, Darrin (Julie Katuri) Jayne, Elesha (Christopher) Wager, Hollie Jayne, Lacey (Justin Karlnoski) Jayne, Kelsie Jayne, Kerri Ann Jayne; 4 great grandchildren Haylie Jayne-Lehman, Ethan and Ryan Wager, and Carson Bruno; a brother Phillip (Cindy) Brantner of Pine Valley, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, and husband, she was pre-deceased by a son Barry E. Jayne on Jan. 8, 2011. Arrangements are by the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.