Mary Jane (Thomas) Jagla
Obituary
Mary Jane Jagla (Neé Thomas), also known socially as Mary Jane Owens, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 at the age of 83 in her San Rafael home, where she resided for 56 years. She is the daughter of Kurt and Edith Thomas of Hollister, Calif.
Mary Jane grew up on Samarkand Ranch in Hollister, where she and her sister, Kay Littlefield, helped with the animals, apricot orchard, a variety of farm duties and attended a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from San Jose State University and spent her working years in San Francisco as an executive secretary.
Mary Jane was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling the world, playing tennis, tending to her garden, feeding the wildlife in her backyard, socializing with her friends, and taking her board and card games very seriously - with 25 cents as the high-stakes wager. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very generous woman who loved her family and her many friends. She is dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all.
She was predeceased by her former husband, Lee Jagla; and is survived by their children, Thomas Jagla of Cotati and Amanda Onstott of San Rafael (Brandon, daughter Emma, son Owen).
She was predeceased by her second husband, Charles "Chuck" Owens, DVM and is survived by step daughters, Tracy Owens (Bill Foster) and Lynn Gallagher (daughter Lauren, son Clay).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to make donations to WildCare of San Rafael.
Published in Hollister Free Lance · June 20, 2023