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"Mary Jane Whitney Bekolay, age 76, beloved mother of Marc, Todd, and Whitney, left us too soon on September 4th, 2020.Jane was born on September 23rd, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of Newell and Muriel Whitney, along with her twin sister, Dale, was the youngest of three other siblings. At the age of seven, after Jane’s father passed, Muriel married Fred Glassford, who had two children of his own. They united into one loving family.Jane attended Shrine of the Little Flower and graduated from Birmingham High School. She forged friendships that lasted to her death. Jane had a successful career in real estate and the mortgage industry.She was a loving mother and homemaker to her three children: Marc, Todd, and Whitney. Jane was the consummate hockey and sports mom. Her devotion to family was evident in attending games, attending recitals, hosting team parties, and hosting holidays. In recent years, she shared her love of cooking with her three grandchildren; (Ganna) Jane also attended many of the grandkid’s hockey, soccer, and t-ball games. She spent many hours entertaining the grandkids at Marvelous Marvins and the go-kart track.Jane is survived by Marc (Kelly) Bekolay, Todd (Kim) Bekolay, and Whitney Bekolay.  Her three grandchildren: Brooklin, Samantha, and Keenan. Her Brothers Duncan and Fred. Nephews and nieces: Scott, Kirt, Ryan, Rick, and Heather.Jane joins in death her infant son, her brothers Rich and Newell, older sister Joan and her beloved twin-sister Dale.The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10th, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at A.J. Desmond &amp; Sons Funeral Home, (Vasu, Rodgers &amp; Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Ave. (btwn 13-14 Mile), Royal Oak.A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 11th, 2020, 10:00 AM with visitation at church beginning at 9:30 AM, at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, (Woodward at 12 Mile), 2100 W. 12 Mile Rd, Royal Oak.Memorial Tributes may be sent to St. Jude Children&#39;s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105."
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