Jane K. Koza

jane koza

February 24, 1927 ~ February 4, 2025

Born in: Salem, Massachusetts
Resided in: Beverly, Massachusetts

Jane K. (Zielinski) Koza, 97, of Beverly, formerly of Salem, died Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025 at home. She was the beloved wife of Stanley F. Koza, who died in 1994.

Born in Salem on February 24, 1927, she was the daughter of John and Josephine (Draminska) Zielinski. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a 1944 graduate of Salem High School.

Jane lived in Salem for seventy-seven years before moving to Beverly.

She was a lifelong, active parishioner of Saint John the Baptist Polish Church in Salem. She was also a member of the Salem Garden Club for more than fifty years, an association she loved. She was very interested in nature, the environment, and music.

She leaves two sons, John and his wife Janet of Beverly, and David and his wife Amy of New York City, and her grandchildren, Stephen, Anne, Joseph, and Thomas. She also leaves her nephews, Michael and his wife Fran and their daughter Rosa, Steven and his wife Nelda, her niece, Ellen and her husband Peter, and her sister-in-law, Dolores Zielinski.

She was predeceased by her brother, Edward Zielinski.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00A.M. in the Shrine of Divine Mercy, 30 Saint Peter St., Salem. Burial will follow in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, North St., Salem. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Friday from 5:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jane’s memory may be made to the Saint John Paul II Shrine of Divine Mercy, 30 Saint Peter St., Salem, MA 01970. To share a message of sympathy with the Koza family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.

Services

Visitation: Friday, February 7, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors
28 Elm St.
Danvers, MA 01923

(978) 777-7900
lyonsfuneral.com

Funeral Mass: Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00 am

Shrine of Divine Mercy
30 Saint Peter St.
Salem, MA 01970


Committal: Saturday, February 8, 2025 11:15 am

Saint Mary Cemetery in Salem
226 North Street
Salem, MA 1970


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Jane K. Koza 's name.

Saint John Paul II Shrine of Divine Mercy

30 Saint Peter St.

Salem,

MA

01970

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  1. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I only met Jane a few times, but she was an absolute delight. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  2. So

    So sorry to hear about mom. I have fond memories of her at both The House the Seven Gables and The Salem Garden Club. She was a lovely woman.

  3. Dear John, Janet, David, Amy and your children, I am so sad to hear of Jane’s passing. She was an inspiration to so many, and especially my Mom, Rosemary Mroz, who she convinced to join the Salem Garden Club all those decades ago! Even as recently as last month, Jane called Rosemary to laugh and share stories, and when I was in town I’d bring Rosemary to Danvers so we could all catch up.
    I especially loved her collection of meaningful, sometimes humorous, quotes she collected and shared and how much she loved her friends and family. Jane was an amazing woman and i will miss her.

  4. Dear Cousins,

    We were so sorry to hear of Aunt Jane’s passing. She was such a sweet lady. May she soar with the angels!!
    Jack and mom and I were reminiscing about all the summers spent in Salem and spending time at your house. I can still see Aunt Jane and Babcia in the kitchen… Love you all!!

  5. Dear Dave, Amy, John, Janet and family,
    Jane was such an incredible person. We are all so lucky to have known her (and Babcia as well of course). I will always hear her voice in my head calling David from the other room. Extraordinary how these sounds are imprinted in our memories. Jane was certainly an inspiration to all of us. She was shocked and amazed upon meeting my Polish girlfriend from Warsaw (I married up) and she let me know in no uncertain terms that I made the right move. O co chodzi Jane? Lots of love, Cliff, Marta, Ella, Polly and Helen Baldwin


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