Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Mary Jane Wint
Mary Jane E. "MJ" Wint, 80, of Celina, passed away peacefully May 1, 2026, at her daughter's home in Clarkston, Michigan. She was born July 18, 1945, in Celina, the daughter of the late Aloys & Marcella "Sally" (Boeckman) Weitzel. She married the late Robert "Bob" Wint on February 27, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina. Bob preceded her in death June 17, 2016.
Mary Jane moved many times with her husband, following his career in Celina or Van Wert, and later to White Lake, Michigan. In the Spring of 2005, they returned home to Celina.
Mary Jane is survived by her children: Leah (Don) Mattise of Clarkston, Michigan, Lisa Burnand of Cicero, Indiana and Spencer (Leslie) Wint of Burton, Michigan.
She was the loving grandmother of the late Allison Burnand, and is survived by Marissa (Dylan) Burnand Buchanan, Daniel Mattise, Dustin (Nicole) Mattise and Rylee Burnand, and great grandchildren: Emerson Burnand, Dakota Buchanan and Freydis Buchanan.
Mary Jane is also survived by her siblings: JoAnne (Leroy) Felver, Rose Ann (Louis) Miller, David (Connie) Weitzel, Ralph (Susie) Weitzel and Judy (Mike) Hamberg, and many nieces & nephews.
Mary Jane was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Bill & Mary Duane Wint and nephew, Rodney Wint.
Mary Jane graduated from I.C. High School in 1963. She was a homemaker, volunteer at her children's schools, and had worked as a newspaper ad agent, physical therapy aide, and retail assistant.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mary Jane was an avid reader and walker. She loved laughing, singing, and spending time with her sisters and brothers, especially playing cards and traveling. Creating moments with her grandchildren filled Mary Jane's heart abundantly with pure joy.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 15, at 11:00 AM, at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Lake Orion, Michigan, with Reverend Dr. William Promesso presiding. A luncheon and fellowship will follow the mass service. Mary Jane's final resting place will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Celina.
Arrangements are being handled by Modetz Funeral Home of Orion Township Michigan, in collaboration with W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home of Celina.
Condolences can be expressed to Mary Jane's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
