Brighton; Called home to God on July 27, 2015 after more than 78 years as a Sister of Mercy. Sr. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Catherine (McGinn) Jaeckle, her sisters, Peg Wylie, Pat (Francis) Tenity and her brother, Bill Jaeckle. She is survived by her brother-in-law AJ (Bud) Wylie, nephews, James (Sharon) Wylie, John (Mary Alice) Wylie, William and Thomas Tenity and their families, and her Sisters in Community. A graduate of Nazareth College and the University of Notre Dame, Mary taught at Catholic schools in Hornell and Corning before becoming a high school teacher of mathematics at both Our Lady of Mercy and Cardinal Mooney High Schools. Her time at Notre Dame cemented a life-long interest in all things ND. Mary was also a long-time dedicated sacristan at both Mercy Center and St. Mary's Church in Rochester.
Friends are welcome to call Friday 4-7pm at the Mercy Center 1437 Blossom Rd. followed by her Vigil Service at 7pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10am at the Mercy Center. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Sisters of Mercy.