June 03 1939 October 21 2019
Joann Marie Mackowiak June 03, 1939 – October 21, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Memorial Services will be held in both Kingston, NY & Dunkirk, NY as follows: 11/2 11am at Immaculate Conception, 467 Delaware Ave, Kingston, NY with cocktail/coffee reception to follow at White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave: 12-3pm. 11/16 10am at Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave, Dunkirk NY, with reception to follow at Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY: 11:30-3pm. Joann Marie (Ianello) Mackowiak died peacefully October 21, 2019 at TenBroeck Commons in Lake Katrine. She was born in Dunkirk, NY on June 3rd, 1939 to Martha and Joseph Ianello. As a member of Dunkirk High school’s class of 1957, she was active in many organizations, including Honor Society, Senior Council, and Tri-Hi-Y. She was a parishioner at Holy Trinity, where she married her husband, Robert, in 1960. Joann received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at SUNY Fredonia in 1961. She taught at Forestville Central School and Fredonia Baptist Pre-school. In the 1970’s through 1990’s she served as Director of Holy Trinity Church’s “Love and Learn” Pre-school in Dunkirk. She also worked as a consultant for Laidlaw Publishing, specializing in Elementary School Text Books that were used throughout the US. She was a generous, kind and energetic force in various community organizations including School Four P.T.O., Brooks Hospital Auxiliary, Elk’s Club Auxiliary and the Holy Trinity Women’s Guild. Joanne brought her dynamic spirit, creativity, and humorous flair to every room she inhabited, whether she was working on School Four Christmas Bazaars, as a member of the Brooks Hospital Auxiliary, or as host of the Card Club, with its 40-year history. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and ranconteur! “Joanie” was the host of many unforgettable gatherings and always the life of the party. She will be greatly missed by everyone who’s lives she’s touched. Joanne is survived by her children Robert, Leigh, Sean, his wife Jennifer; adoring grandchildren Mattea, Elise, Donovan and Harrison; sisters Carol Ianello and Linda Sek; in-laws Ron and Barbara Mackowiak, nieces and nephews, Randy, Rick, Renae, Paul, Joseph, Ron, Cherie, and Tara. Joanne was preceded in death by her siblings Mary Lou and Joe Ianello and her partner in life, husband Robert Mackowiak. SERVICES Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 02, 2019 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Smith Avenue Kingston, New York 12401 Get Directions on Google Maps Family and friends will be received prior to the Mass from 10:30 to 11:00 AM. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 16, 2019 10:00 AM Holy Trinity Church 1032 Central Avenue Dunkirk, New York 14048 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joann Marie Mackowiak June 03 1939 October 21 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: Kingston, state: New York