Real Estate Broker Mary Jane Werner, who had lived in the Sunset Mesa neighborhood since 1961, died peacefully of heart failure on April 19. She was 77. Born in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Ninon McCully, Mary Jane moved with her family to Santa Monica at the age of 10. After attending Santa Monica High School, she graduated from UCLA in 1953. She married William (Bill) Felix Werner, Jr., in 1954, and he began his dental practice in Santa Monica in 1958. They raised their family in Pacific Palisades. Mary Jane was an incredibly loving and talented woman who will be missed by all who knew her. She was an important role model and influence for her granddaughters and others, generously sharing her wealth of knowledge, compassion and insights. In addition to her successful career as a real estate broker, Mary Jane supported many charitable organizations with her time and resources. She painted watercolors, especially landscapes and ocean views. She enjoyed traveling and reading as well as playing golf, tennis and bridge with her friends. Mary Jane and her husband were longtime members of the Riviera Country Club. In addition to her husband of 53 years, Mary Jane is survived by sons David (wife Sita) of Santa Monica and Daniel (wife Mary) of Pacific Palisades; adopted daughter Kay Kim and husband C.J, who currently live in Korea; granddaughters Lyndsey and Michelle and their mother Deborah; and other close family members, Jim and Sharen Dyer and Michael and Louise Robbins. The funeral service will be private. A celebration of Mary Jane’s life will be held on Sunday, May 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the family home. Donations can be made to the W. Felix Werner Scholarship Fund, Santa Monica College Foundation, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.
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