Mary Ann Kinnelly Jasensky, 83, died Sunday January 2. Mary Ann was born on May 2, 1938 in Bronx, NY to William and Helen Kinnelly. She was big-sister to her adored siblings Ellin Kinnelly Petagno and William Kinnelly, Jr. She graduated from Grasslands School of Nursing in Valhalla, New York in 1959. Mary married her beloved husband, Frank (Fritz) Jasensky, Jr. on Feb. 27, 1960. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage until Fritz passed in May 2015. They made their home and raised their family in Greenwich and retired to Old Saybrook in 1999.
Mary is survived by her devoted daughters Patricia Mucha and her husband Jerry of Fairfield, Debora Wolfe and her husband Charles of Deep River, Penny Skulski and her husband Tom of Wallingford CT, and her daughter-in-law Josephine (Gigi) Jasensky of Redding. She was predeceased by her only son James Jasensky in 2014. Eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive her.
The family would like to thank the staff of Masonicare Hospice, especially Don and Fran, who were our trusted support during a difficult time.
Memorial donations may be sent to BeLikeBrit Foundation, 66 Pullman Street, Worcester, MA 01606 to support the children of Haiti, a cause near and dear to Mary’s heart.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 25 at 10am in St. John Church, Old Saybrook. Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, March 24 from 5-7pm in Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. A burial at Cypress Cemetery in Old Saybrook will take place after mass. Mary will be inurned along with her husband, Fritz, and son, James, at that time.
Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, Old Lyme is handling the arrangements. Please visit fultontherouxoldlyme.com for the full obituary, photos, directions, tributes, and more service information.
