NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Joan Elizabeth Walk was born on Aug. 6, 1943, and died unexpectedly on May 22, 2024, at the age of 80.
Joan was predeceased by her mother, Teresa (Teleisha) Mazilauskas; her father, Edward T. Mazilauskas; and her brother, Edward Mazilauskas.
Joan worked as a teacher at the Kolburne School for 32 years before retiring, and enjoyed spending her time working with her passion for animals and gardening.
She leaves behind her dedicated and caring daughter, Jennifer Walk of New Marlborough, Mass.; her son, Donald Walk Jr. and his wife Kimberly, and her grandsons, Donald Walk III and Bradley Walk, all of Westford, Mass.
A Mass of Christian Burial was to be celebrated Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church St., Naugatuck, Conn. Everyone was kindly asked to please meet directly at church. Burial was to follow in St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770. There were no calling hours and arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck, CT 06770.
In lieu of flowers and to honor Joan’s memory, donations for their tireless efforts are requested to the New Marlborough Fire and Rescue, 205 Norfolk Road, New Marlborough, MA 01259.
To leave an online condolence, please visit buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.
