Mackenzie Paige "Mac" Jarosz

Mackenzie Paige “Mac” Jarosz, 11, of Hutchinson Road, Attleboro, a fourth grade student, died on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at her residence.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on December 31, 1992, she was a daughter of Rod Edward and Karen Michelle (Motter) Jarosz. She was a lifelong resident of the city of Attleboro and was a fourth grade student at the Peter Thatcher Elementary School in Attleboro. Mackenzie was a member of the “Come Back Kids” of the Attleboro Council for Children.

Her favorite past time was eating especially “cheese hamburgers” at McDonalds and Wendy’s and also enjoyed visits with family members to Dunkin Donuts. She enjoyed large books like magazines and catalogs. Mackenzie’s favorite color was purple and she was a fan of “Barney”.

She also loved attending school, spending time with family and friends, riding her bicycle, her cats, rides in jeeps and crossing over bridges. She found the sound of guitar music comforting and relaxing. Mackenzie was a gold medalist in the Special Olympics having won a gold medal in 2002 and again in 2003 in the 10 meter walk-run.

In addition to her parents, she leaves a sister: Whitney A. Jarosz of Attleboro; maternal grandparents: David Motter of Flemington, Pennsylvania and John and Patricia (Keen) Fleck of State College, Pennsylvania; paternal grandmother: Shirley Ann (Murray) Jarosz of Pawtucket; maternal great grandparents: Ernest and Rhea (Kline) Keen of Flemington, Pennsylvania; paternal great grandmother: Ethel Jarosz of Pawtucket and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 10:00 AM in the “Commonwealth Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, with Rev. Katrina Clinton, pastor of the First Congregational Church, North Attleboro, officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery and Arboretum, North Attleboro.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the “Commonwealth Chapel” of the funeral home.

Children’s room available during visitation and the funeral service.

Those in need of transportation to visitation may call (508) 695-0200 to make a reservation for such free transportation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mackenzie P. Jarosz Memorial Fund, c/o Foxboro Savings Bank, 2 North Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.

To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit our on-line register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.