Joanne D. (Wisniewski) McKenzie
Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin;
Joanne D. (Wisniewski) McKenzie, 88, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 25, 2023, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a brief illness.
She was the devoted wife of the late John S. McKenzie, who predeceased her on March 9, 2020.
Born in Lowell, MA, March 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and the late Stephanie (Niemec) Wisniewski, she attended Lowell Schools was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1951, where she was awarded Carney Medal for academic excellence.
Later, she graduated from Boston University receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Prior to her retirement, Joanne was the longtime office manager and secretary for the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lowell for over 20 years.
Among her many interests, Joanne was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Knights of Columbus, Lowell Council 72 where she volunteered with her husband and sons.
Joanne is survived by two sons: John S. McKenzie and his wife Ruth of Andover, MA, and Jeffrey S. McKenzie of Lowell, MA; two grandchildren Grace E. McKenzie and John W. “Jack” McKenzie of Andover, MA; and several nieces and cousins.
She was the sister of the late Susanne Coffin.
Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL on Sunday March 5, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Monday morning March 6, 2023, at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 10:00 A.M. Burial to follow at Holy Trinity Polish Cemetery in Lowell, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.
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