Mary Jane Makarewicz,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Samaritus Senior Living. Age 90 years. Daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Nowicki) Liss, Mary was born October 25, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan. She was married to Joseph Makarewicz, her loving husband of 55 years, on June 10, 1950. He predeceased her January 3, 2006.Mary was a longtime member of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Helen Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and especially her loving family.
Surviving to cherish her memory are three sons, one daughter and their spouses, Joseph M. and Marriann Makarewicz, Cheboygan; Rosemarie Rakowski, Breckenridge; Richard A. and Lisa Makarewicz, Pottersville; Steven and Donnalisa Makarewicz, Battle Creek; seven grandchildren, Christie and James McMichael, Marcie (Steve) Boyce, Stacy (Jeff) Weegmann, Crystal, Jason, Skyler and Brendan Makarewicz; five great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Chancey , Julia, Zachary and Ethan; her sister, Janet and George Dryer, Saginaw; her brother, John and Donna Liss, Carrollton; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy will take place 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Helen Catholic Church, 2445 N. Charles, Saginaw. Rev. Fr. William Rutkowski will officiate with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd. (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Christ the Good Shepherd Parish.