Mr. John C. Jankowski Jr.

August 30, 1925 - August 10, 2011

John C. Jankowski, Jr. Loving Husband and Father LOWELL—John Charles Jankowski, Jr., 85, the loving husband of Pauline (Nadeau) Jankowski, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening at the Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover. John was born in Lowell on August 30, 1925, a son of the late John C. and Cecilia (Balcewicz) Jankowski. He was educated in Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Keith Academy. John was also a graduate of Boston College, Class of 1950. Mr. Jankowski was a Veteran of both WWII and the Korean War, serving in the Navy and the Army respectively for a total of ten years. John was stationed in Germany while in the Army and served as a linguist due to his extensive knowledge of many languages. For his professional career, John was employed for 23 years with the Gillette Razor Company. He held membership in the ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials) and was noted in the Who’s Who East in Plastics. John and his wife Pauline were very active parishioners of St. Marie’s Church. He served as a Lector, was a member of the Holy Name Society, as well as a volunteer for countless activities pertaining to parish life. John and Pauline were also tireless volunteers at the House of Hope in Lowell. John also built furniture, some of which exclusively for St. Marie’s Church. John enjoyed sports, especially football, and woodworking. Surviving John are his wife of 60 years, Pauline (Nadeau) Jankowski of Lowell; his daughters, Susan M. Hibbard and her husband Mark of Stonington, CT, and Carol A. Karakoudas and her husband Nicholas of Deerfield, NH. Mr. Jankowski is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins who were very dear to him. John was the brother of the late Anthony Jankowski and Helen O’Brien. FUNERAL NOTICE JANKOWSKI—In Andover, August 10, 2011. John C. Jankowski, Jr., 85, the beloved husband of Pauline (Nadeau) Jankowski. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on SUNDAY from 2 until 5 P.M. John’s Funeral will begin on MONDAY MORNING at 10 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock at HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. #501, Boston, MA 02210 or to diabetes.org/donate ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com