Mary Serwecinski-McCormack

SALISBURY - Mary Serwecinski-McCormack (1953-2024) passed away unexpectedly at her home. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Janina Serwecinski.

Mary graduated from St. Mary’s High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree from Boston College, followed by a Master of Education from Salem State University. She was a Reading Interventionist at Pentucket Lake Elementary School in Haverhill for twenty-five years. She was a gifted and dedicated teacher beloved by her peers and students.

Mary loved books. An avid reader – always with a book in hand. She loved nature, long walks and the beauty of birds. She was a passionate birder and often took birding trips with Mass Audubon and Brookline Bird Club. Also enjoyed cooking, always trying a new recipe, music, theatre, and listening to NPR. Active in her community, volunteering at the local farmers market and Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport.

She will always be remembered for her kindness, warmth, smarts and quick wit. She will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew her.

Beloved mother to Joe McCormack, of Concord, New Hampshire and the much-loved grandmother of Caden and Bella. She is survived by her four siblings: Charlotte Sottile, Ed Serwecinski and his partner Isabella DiChiaro, John Serwecinski, and Teresa Vellucci and her husband Jim Vellucci. Her nieces, Nicole Vellucci and her partner Matteo Gallo, Janina Vellucci-Reera and her husband Matt Reera, Elana Vellucci-Hale and her husband Logan Hale and Laurie Ann Sottile. She is predeceased by her nephew, Wayne Sottile.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7 in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 S. Main Street, Haverhill from 2:00 to 5:00 PM with a Prayer Service beginning at 4:30 PM. Please consider planting a tree in Mary's memory or donating to a chairty of your choice. For guestbook, visit www.driscollcares.com 

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