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Catherine Hennessey, Saint Paul, Minnesota United States posted a condolence
Monday, March 4, 2013
I can usually remember everything about the first time I met a person who later became my friend. I don’t have any recollection of a first meeting between Mary Jo and me, maybe because we slipped into each other’s lives so seamlessly that the point of entry was blurred by the comforting feeling that we had been friends forever. The reality is that we got to know each other at work, sometime in 1996, as employees of the State of Minnesota. We worked for “sister agencies”, she as an accounting officer at the Public Utilities Commission and I in IT at the Department of Public Service. Early on in our relationship, we found common ground in our life experiences. We were both the daughters of WWII veterans and graduates of Catholic high schools. We juggled the demands of full-time jobs with motherhood and shared similar views on work, family and friendship. Mary Jo was a smart, dedicated, and proud state employee who believed in the pre-eminent importance of a solid work ethic, especially among public employees. She frowned – visibly – on those who came in late or left early, who didn’t make up time for a long lunch or took extended breaks. She understood state employment practices, labor contracts, statewide budgeting, accounting and payroll systems, and agency specific statutes, rules and processes. Mary Jo could find an error in a spreadsheet simply by looking at it and was mystified by the inability of others to do mental arithmetic. She was an unassuming person who loved her family and was proudest of her lovely daughters and the beautiful women they became. She had a special fondness for the vulnerable and those who had fallen on hard times. And, of course, Mary Jo couldn’t resist animals, whether they were family pets or the wildlife outside her dining room window. I treasure the 17 years of our friendship, never marred by unkindness or a harsh word. I especially enjoyed our years of monthly lunches at the River Room – Dayton’s, then Marshall Fields, and finally Macy’s. Mary Jo supported me through a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and knee replacement surgery, always more concerned about my health than her own. She faced her cancer with courage, determined not to let anyone feel sorry for her, even in the last month of her life. When I visited Mary Jo in February, she was very ill but still “in charge”, insisting that I use a straw in my Pepsi, as she had so often in the past. I miss her vibrant personality already and will always love her. Godspeed, Mary Jo, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Will W., Saint Paul, MINNESOTA posted a condolence
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Working with Mary Jo was a treat. So few people like her -- no matter the work issue or the stress it would create, she met every challenge with a wonderful smile. While others were trying to get it done, she had it already finished and signed off -- on to the next project. The work family misses her, too. With fond memories, ~Will W.
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