Joanne Ciesinski

DANVERS- Joanne (Duffy) Ciesinski, 82, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2020 from a short bout of cancer. She was the beloved wife of Edward Ciesinski, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born on November 5, 1937 in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Sheldon and Mary (Sheedy) Duffy. Joanne was raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Holten High School in 1955. She received her associate’s degree from Chandler Junior College in Boston. She was a faithful communicant of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Danvers. Joanne was also a former member of the Danversport Yacht Club. After her children were along in school, she began a career of over 20 years at New England Telephone & Telegraph and the Essex County Coop. She was one of the few survivors of the Swampscott Train wreck in 1956. On her way into Boston for school, Joanne and her father (who also survived) were the only survivors in the train car. Her father would not allow her to sit with her friends that were seated at the front of the train. That decision saved their lives. Joanne was an avid boater and spent countless hours on the waters and beaches of the North Shore with her family. You could always find Joanne and her husband at school and athletic events of their children and grandchildren. Although more recently Joanne had lived in Beverly, her heart was always in Danvers. Joanne was a kind, loving wife, mom and “Nana” to all her family. She had many friends with whom she cherished dearly. She was fondly known as Jojo and Mrs. Cye. In addition to her husband, Edward, she is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Lisa Ciesinski of Danvers, Michael and Lisa Ciesinski of Hopkinton and John and Michelle Ciesinski of Danvers, her brother Lawrence Duffy of NH, four grandchildren, Tara, Nathan, Ryan and Will, two nephews, Matthew Duffy of Melrose and Neal Duffy of Swampscott and their families. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9AM on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Joanne’s name to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St. Danvers, MA 01923.