Buchanan, Mary Jane
Mary Jane Buchanan (nee Long) 98 of St. Louis, MO, born August 13, 1917 in St. Louis, MO peacefully passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late darling Donald H. Buchanan; dear cousin of Rosanne (Jim) Addington, Jane Ellen (Bob) McConnell and Lee Ann (Mark) Allen; dear great-aunt of Patti (Joe) Buchanan, Linda Eichert and Skip Buchanan.
Mary Jane was a member of Union Methodist Church and for many years a member of Concord Trinity Methodist Church. When in Harris Teachers College she was in the Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority.
After graduation she taught in the Affton MO school district and then went on to teach in the St. Louis City schools of Bush Kennard and Oak Hill from which she retired. A request of her was that if any of her former students should happen to read this obituary they are to know that she loved them much and was very happy to have known them.
She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband Donald whom she married on October 21, 1967.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, January 30, 11 a.m. Interment St. Marcus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Shriners Hospital for Children or SSM Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m.