Irene (Kozlowski) Dell'Olio

Irene R. (Kozlowski) Dell’Olio, 84, a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly at home, Saturday, January 9, 2021, joining in heaven with her husband Louis and daughter Jean.

Irene was born in Shrewsbury, October 14, 1936 one of four children of the late Anthony and Lena (Boyowicz) Kozlowski. Raised and educated in here, Irene met her beloved husband Louis. They married and settle in the Fairlawn neighborhood of Shrewsbury to raise their family. They lived a wonderful life together of family, neighbors, and faith for more than 38 years before Louis left her side on September 9, 1994. Irene, enjoyed being a stay-at-home Mom raising her daughters, cooking for her family, neighbors, and friends. No one who entered Irene’s home left without having a bite or taking something with them. She enjoyed many trips to Hawaii and Las Vegas with Louis and liked baking with her granddaughters, gardening, sewing, knitting and especially her excursions yard saling and flea marketing with her sister-in-law Dot. Irene also volunteered her time, at St Anne’s church, helping where she was needed for the Human Services Association.

Irene is survived by her daughter, Diane Duhaime, and her husband Roger and her granddaughters Lydia and Vivian of Hooksett N.H., her son in law, Mauro DiPinto of Shrewsbury, her grandsons Anthony and his wife Cindy of Shrewsbury, David and his wife Jena of Nashua N.H., great grandchildren Deanna, Max, Anthony Jr, Dominic and great great granddaughter Aubrey; In addition to her parents, husband Louis and daughter Jean, a sister, Julia Ciejka and brothers, Henry and Edward Kozlowski predeceased her.

Irene’s funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, January 13th at 11:30 am in St Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Rd. COVID restrictions of masks and social distancing will apply. Burial next to her beloved husband and daughter will follow in Mt View Cemetery. Our of an abundance of caution, calling hours are private. In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances in her name can be made to St Anne’s Church Human Services, 130 Boston Turnpike Rd Shrewsbury. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements