Jane E. Kosino

Jane E. Kosino, 91 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Friendship Village of Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born September 4, 1925 in Monroe, Jane was the daughter of the late Dr. Marion A. and Edithe C. (White) Hunter. She was a 1943 graduate of Monroe High School and received her bachelor’s of science degree in 1948 from the University of Toledo. Jane went on to earn a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1972. She also attended Michigan State University. On October 2, 1948 Jane married her beloved husband Arthur J. Kosino at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Sadly, Art preceded her in death on December 1, 2015 after 67 years of marriage. Jane was employed by Monroe Public Schools teaching 4th grade at Custer Elementary for 18 ½ years. She retired in 1983. Jane was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and its Women’s Circle. She was also a member of the Michigan and National Education Association, The Thrift Shop Association of Monroe and G.F.W.C. and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. An excellent seamstress Jane enjoyed sewing, needle point, cross stitch, quilting, knitting and too many other crafts to mention. She also enjoyed golfing, bowling, and cooking. Most of all Jane loved time spent with family. Jane and her husband Art, enjoyed traveling all over the United States in their motor home, and throughout Europe. They were faithful Tiger fans in good times and bad. She was an encouraging cheerleader to all seven of her grandchildren as well as her six great grandchildren and enjoyed listening to their stories of what they were doing. Jane is survived by three loving children, Joan M. (Jim Shoemaker) Kosino of Sylvania, OH, Steven M. Kosino of Tecumseh, MI, and Janet L. (David) Littke of Kalamazoo, MI; six cherished grandchildren, Derek, Nick, Ryan (Melissa), Tessa (Scott), Caroline, and Katherine; six treasured great grandchildren, Megan, Tommy, Gracie, Austin, Hayley and Brayden, a sister in law Irene Hunten of Monroe, and four nieces and two nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Jane was preceded in death by a son Mark A. Kosino in 1974, a granddaughter Tanya (Bunch) Payne in 2010 and her sister Mary Alice Woolard in 2009 Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-8 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Michigan 48161, where funeral services celebrating Jane’s life will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM. The Rev. Evans Bentley, pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Jane E. Kosino

September 4, 1925 - August 7, 2017