John J. Urbanowicz
LOWELL John J. Urbanowicz, 92, a lifelong Lowell resident, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Palm Center with his loving family by his side. He was the widow of the late Mary (Mello) Urbanowicz who passed away August 19, 1989.
He was born in
Lowell on July 4, 1926 and was a son of the late Joseph and the late
Mary (Dziedzic) Urbanowicz. He was raised in Lowell, where he attended
the area schools. He proudly served with the United States Navy during
World War II until his honorable discharge.
He was employed as
an oiler in the Abbott Worsted Mills, the Forge Mills, and the Vallahala
Mills before working for the former Wang Laboratories in Lowell for
more than nine years prior to his retirement. John enjoyed bowling in
his younger days, watching television, and was an avid Boston sports
fan.
John is survived by his two daughters, Helen M. Paige and
her husband, Francis of Lowell, and Alice M. Urbanowicz of Lowell; and
his two grandchildren, James Urbanowicz and his wife, Latashia of NC,
and Kristin Bachmann and her husband, John of Haverhill. He is also
survived by his five great grandchildren, Faustine, Kinsley, Hannah,
Brody, and Logan; one great-great granddaughter, Rayne; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Josephine
Onanian, Adele Perreault, Jennie Perreault; and his late stepsisters,
Alice (Sopola) Samowski, and Helen Sopola.
John's family would
also like to thank the staff at The Palm Center for their care and
compassion during his residence, especially during his final days.
ON FRIDAY, MAY 10, YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS FROM 10-11 A.M.
AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978-458-6816.
HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD FRIDAY AT 11 A.M. IN THE FUNERAL HOME. FOLLOWED BY BURIAL AT HOLY TRINITY CEMETERY.
DONATIONS IN HIS MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO: ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S TRIBUTE PROGRAM, P.O. BOX 1000, DEPT. 142, MEMPHIS, TN, 38101-9908 OR ONLINE AT: www.stjude.org/donate.
