DENISE FAY KONICEK

KONICEK, Denise Fay Age 71, of Winchester, MA, passed away on April 17, 2024, from metastatic cancer. Denise was married to Dr. Richard Adler, a software architect and entrepreneur. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary K. Borgschatz and Linda Konicek; and her brothers, Michael, Larrry, Thomas, John and Paul Konicek. Denise was born in Prairie Du Chien, WI and grew up in Tomah, WI and Rochester, MN. She earned three degrees from the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science in nursing, a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Masters of Public Policy. Her career was eclectic. She started as a post-surgical staff nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital and clinical nurse at the school's Boynton student health service. She moved into managerial and consulting roles at a community clinic, Boynton, a major HMO and Honeywell, Inc. Denise then served as a senior analyst at the Health Policy Institute at Boston University, helping to improve medical quality and cost control. She also worked at Greater Lynn Senior Services as a planner, program developer and fundraiser for thirteen years. Denise then decided to start and run a small business, installing tile for residential customers. She won numerous Angie's List awards for the skill and artistic flair she brought to tile repair and renovation projects. Denise led an equally successful parallel life, pursuing her artistic passions. She was a classical singer, performing with the Dale Warland Singers in Minneapolis and Boston Baroque, Church of the Advent and Kings Chapel in Boston. Denise was also a soloist for numerous community choruses and orchestras. She recorded an album of Dvorak and Shostakovich duets. Over the last 16 years, Denise spent much of her time mastering and later teaching quilting. Her intricate and striking art quilts appeared in numerous juried exhibitions. In her spare time, Denise enjoyed gardening, charitable work and adopting very large dogs from shelters. She and her husband owned two dogs at a time for over forty years, taking them on frequent long walks around town and nearby parks. She loved learning, mastering new skills and solving problems. Denise cherished both her birth and in-law families. She was a warm, generous and vivacious person, who made and kept friends easily. She was always ready for a chat. Denise will be dearly missed by her husband and life partner of 42 years, her family and friends. A Service will be held in her honor at the Winchester Unitarian Society on Saturday, May 18, at 1 PM EDT. In lieu of sending flowers, contributions in Denise's memory may be made to Renewal House Shelter or the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

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