JoAnn (Christie) Grygorcewicz, 71, of Nashua, widow of Edward W. Grygorcewicz, passed away at home, Thursday afternoon, October 24, 2024, after a period of declining health.
A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, she was born on June 20, 1953, a daughter of the late David P. and Jeannette A. (Robertson) Christie. JoAnn attended the former Sacred Heart School of St. Patrick Church and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1971.
JoAnn was employed as an aviation engineer with Kollsman Instruments and their successor Elbit Systems for many years until her retirement in 2017.
She was a communicant of St. Joseph The Worker Parish and taught C.C.D. (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) at the church for a number of years.
An active outdoors woman, JoAnn loved playing with the Greater Nashua Softball League; she was an avid golfer and enjoyed gardening at her home.
JoAnn and her husband Ed, were married in October of 1973 and shared over 25 years together until his passing on August 17, 1999. She was also predeceased by her sister, Janet C. Christie, who passed away February 22, 2015.
Members of her family include a son, Edward W. Grygorcewicz, Jr. and his wife Nicki; two daughters, Karen Tlili and her husband Hamdi, and Vicki Grygorcewicz; six grandchildren, Joshua Grygorcewicz and his wife Megan Fry, Max Grygorcewicz, Sam Grygorcewicz, Kaiden Grygorcewicz, Haitham Tlili and Kais Tlili; two brothers, John Christie and his wife Debbie, and Jay Christie and his wife, Carol; a sister, Jeanne Mithen; a nephew, Brian Mithen; and many cousins.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Wednesday, November 6th from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph The Worker Church, 777 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Thursday, November 7th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to help fund Nashua middle schools’ learn to play field hockey program. Please make checks payable to Nashua Athletics and mail to Lisa Gingras at Nashua High School North, 8 Titan Way, Nashua, NH 03063. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
