Mary Jo Re

So sorry to hear about Mary Jo’s passing, but I know she is now at home in Heaven where there is perfect peace and joy. Praying for you,Lou and the family as you go through this very painful time. Remember your wonderful years together and how much she loved you all.

I am very sorry Meredith and family.

Always loved to hear stories about your Mom. So very sorry for your loss, and heartache.

Dear Cousin Louis and family, I am shocked and saddened to see this unbelievable post. May you find comfort in God’s loving arms until you see Mary Jo again. 🙏♥️🙏

May our first cousin MaryJo rest in peace. Deepest sympathy from Elsie and Carmel Uniacke, Limerick, Ireland

What a fabulous person Mary-Jo was, strong, courageous, loving and kind. She was charismatic, interesting, interested in life, a great champion of her family, her extended family and her friends.

I know from the way all my uncles and aunts spoke about her that she was special. It helped to be the daughter of my mother’s (and all her sister’s) favorite brother, John and his much-adored wife Molly.

Mary-Jo was a person you sought out at family gatherings, you responded to her emails promptly and you were always interested in what she had to say. Of course, it was not just Mary-Jo, it was Mary-jo and Lou. What a great shared life they had. Lou was her hero and he proved that right up to the end of her life.

While we in the extended family will miss her dearly, her nieces Kristen, Molly and Meghan have lost a great friend and confidant. I met them all in New York on one occasion with Mary-Jo and one could see the ease with which they all engaged and the love that existed between them.

John, Bernie and Michael, your sister was special and her qualities will live on through her children, Meredith, Kathy and Rob and her grand-children, Jedd, Christina, Matthew, Lindsay, Kevin and Shawn.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

To Lou our sincere sympathy, I know you will find strength in the great memories you made with Mary-Jo and through your children and grand-children.

Mary-Jo Re – a life well spent.

There are few words to describe the impact Mary Jo has had on so many lives: family, students, parents of those students, friends, communities– a constellation of bright moments over time and space.
The pictures resonate with light and love and vitality.
To Louis and children and grands — you are her universe in which she spun and found her center.
I am grateful for time spent. Never enough. Still grateful

The entire Dowse clan is deeply saddened by the loss of Mary Jo Re or Mama Re for all of the kids that grew up in the neighborhood. She was always the “June Cleaver” of the neighborhood, you just could not be in a bad mood if Mama Re was around. Always so warm and welcoming.
Words will never be ample enough to make the loss any easier; however you all had a bright light in your lives that shines through all of you.

I met MaryJo at our watercolor group in Port Jefferson. She was a talented artist, but in addition MaryJo was a wonderful person. Always friendly, always cheerful and always welcoming. I am honored to have known her.

With fond memories of an open and welcoming home.Chasing fireflies as and catching them in the backyard if Mary Jo and Lou’s home in the summer.Her warm smile will be remembered and missed.

We were sadden to hear of our cousin Mary Jo’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with her family at this sad time.
Love Carol & Graham Bury (daughter of Frank Re, Australia)

So very sorry for your loss

We’ll miss Mary-Jo sweet nature and smile. I’lm personally grateful as she shared her best friend with me. Thank you.
Sending our condolences to Louis and families. Love Jaime, Eryn and Helena xxx