Barbara Szuksta

Mrs. Barbara Szuksta, RN was Lowell General Hospital nurse; 83 LOWELL Mrs. Barbara (Goodwin) Szuksta, RN, a resident of Lowell, died Wednesday, May 28th, aged 83 years. She was the wife of the late Walter F. Szuksta, Sr. with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Williams) Goodwin. She received her early education in the Dover School system and was a graduate of Dover High School with the Class of 1942. Barbara furthered her education at the former Lowell General Hospital School of Nursing, and was a graduate with the Class of 1946. After graduation, she started her nursing career at Lowell General Hospital, a career that spanned five decades. Barbara was a dedicated nurse and very caring to all her patients, the last 30 years she achieved the position of Nursing Supervisor, retiring in 1998. Mrs. Szuksta was a member of the Lowell General Alumni. Barbara loved and adored her grandchildren, and especially enjoyed traveling to Coco Beach with her brother, Frank and sister-in-law, Kathy, and her niece, Sue. Barbara enjoyed morning and nightly phone calls to her sister, Dot. In her spare time, she was known to take day trips to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun with her friends. Vacationing with her family in Pittsburg, NH, in the 60's and 70's, enjoying the outdoors and fishing with her husband, Walter. She loved to travel around the country. Barbara was a huge Patriots fan; Tom Brady was her favorite player. She will be sadly missed by many friends who enjoyed her caring ways. She is survived by her son, Walter F. Szuksta Jr. of Lowell; grandchildren, Stephanie, Brian and Scott Szuksta, all of Hudson, NH; a sister, Dorothy Cincevich and her husband, Nikolas of Chelmsford; and a brother, Frank Goodwin and his wife, Kathy of Berwick, Maine; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. SZUKSTA Mrs. Barbara (Goodwin) Szuksta RN, a resident of Lowell, died May 28th, 2008 in Lowell, aged 83 years. She was the wife of the late Walter F. Szuksta, Sr. Friends will be received at the MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME 122 Princeton Blvd. at Chester and Harvard Sts. on Sunday, from 2 until 6 PM. Her Funeral Service will take place on Monday, June 2nd at the Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Friends who wish may make Memorial Contributions in her name to Roy C. Stephenson Nursing Education Fund Scholarship, Lowell General Hospital 295 Varnum Ave, c/o Development Office, Lowell, MA 01854. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lowell. Funeral Director Walter F. Bayliss, Jr. www.morsebaylissfuneralhome.com