MaryJane Smilie Ritchie

Mary Jane was an icon in Crozet. She walked her doberman's all over Crozet. Doberman rescue was her passion. I first met her when I worked at Crozet Hardware. She would come in to shop with her dog. What a wonderful person she was.

I met Mary Jane over 20 years ago through a mutual friend/neighbor, Isabelle Edwards and together we took care of her at end of life Mary Jane and I shared many a walk with her dogs, many a meal and mutual advice sessions. She will be missed greatly

My favorite memory was her walking her Rottweiler dogs in Crozet. Daffy came to the hardware store frequently. The last one, Daisy was a handful she told me when I stopped by her house for a visit. So sorry to hear of her passing. She was a special lady.

Mary Jane was the best neighbor our family has ever had. Over the last 18 years it has been a joy seeing and talking with her when she was out and about walking the dogs. She will be missed.

Mary Jane was a good friend & the best neighbor you could ask for...we miss her so much!

Maryjane was a colleague for many years at CHS. She was always on the top of her game and worked diligently for her students. A fine lady.

Mary Jane will always be an example of integrity. True integrity. She always tried to do the right thing no matter how difficult the situation.
She loved her children unconditionally. She loved her friends and expressed those feelings no matter the distance or time apart.
Farewell my friend

Not enough opportunities over the years to see my Aunt Mary Jane. So very grateful to get to spend some time with her just this summer. Love to you from me and my little silver dog.

A dear friend, my colleague, confidant, and a courageous advocate for special needs children. She loved nature, the beauty of God´s creation especially the blue ridge mountains that bordered Crozet. She was a compassionate soul who loved the diversity found in humanity, the joy expressed in music , the song of a bird heard at dusk. Her unwavering friendship was a treasure. May she rest in peace.