1943
Janice
2022
Janice M. (Mackin) Tangney
December 19, 1943 — April 17, 2022
Janice M. Mackin was born on December 19, 1943 in Waltham a daughter of the late John F. and Gertrude R. (Guerin) Mackin. Raised in Waltham she graduated from Waltham High School and then earned her Bachelor's degree from McGill University. She earned her Master's degree in Nursing from Boston University and her PhD in Higher Education from Boston College.
Her love for adventure and travel took her to Switzerland as a young nurse. Work at Geneva Hospital was a wonderful experience and time off afforded her an opportunity for downhill skiing which she loved and learned the French language.
When back in the States she worked in Children's Hospital and later taught nursing at LaSalle College in Newton and Simmons College in Boston. She loved her work in its various capacities both practicing and teaching the students who would become nurses.
She lived in various communities including Milton, Belmont, Beverly, Newburyport and lastly Worcester as her health declined and her battle with Alzheimer's required more skilled nursing. Her family remains grateful for the wonderful care by the entire staff of Jewish Healthcare on Salisbury Street in Worcester that lovingly cared for their patient, and fellow nurse, Janice.
Janice M. Tangney died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was 78.
Janice was a doting grandmother, a dedicated yoga instructor, fantastic cook and voracious reader.
She leaves her daughter, Leah T. Perez and her husband, Victor of Worcester; her grandchildren Elena, Maira and Azelie; her sister, Gail P. Mackin and her partner, Carol Morris of Randolph and the late Gary J. Mackin; aunt of Carolyn Watson (Michael), Colleen Hunter (Chris), Jack Mackin (Jennifer) and Christine Nelson (Jason) and their families.
Family and friends will honor and remember Janice's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Wednesday, April 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude's Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.
Janice's family kindly requests masks are worn during services.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness, PO Box 1615, Newburyport, MA 01950 or www.ocawareness.org.
Her love for adventure and travel took her to Switzerland as a young nurse. Work at Geneva Hospital was a wonderful experience and time off afforded her an opportunity for downhill skiing which she loved and learned the French language.
When back in the States she worked in Children's Hospital and later taught nursing at LaSalle College in Newton and Simmons College in Boston. She loved her work in its various capacities both practicing and teaching the students who would become nurses.
She lived in various communities including Milton, Belmont, Beverly, Newburyport and lastly Worcester as her health declined and her battle with Alzheimer's required more skilled nursing. Her family remains grateful for the wonderful care by the entire staff of Jewish Healthcare on Salisbury Street in Worcester that lovingly cared for their patient, and fellow nurse, Janice.
Janice M. Tangney died on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was 78.
Janice was a doting grandmother, a dedicated yoga instructor, fantastic cook and voracious reader.
She leaves her daughter, Leah T. Perez and her husband, Victor of Worcester; her grandchildren Elena, Maira and Azelie; her sister, Gail P. Mackin and her partner, Carol Morris of Randolph and the late Gary J. Mackin; aunt of Carolyn Watson (Michael), Colleen Hunter (Chris), Jack Mackin (Jennifer) and Christine Nelson (Jason) and their families.
Family and friends will honor and remember Janice's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Wednesday, April 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude's Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.
Janice's family kindly requests masks are worn during services.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness, PO Box 1615, Newburyport, MA 01950 or www.ocawareness.org.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Calling Hours
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Joyce Funeral Home
Funeral Mass
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
Saint Jude Church
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