John J. Azarowski

LOWELL -- John J. Azarowski, 82, a longtime resident of the Highlands section of Lowell and a World War II veteran, died yesterday, Nov. 6, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille A. (Lessard) Azarowski, to whom he was married for 59 years.

He was born in Lowell, Aug. 17, 1923, son of the late Karol and Antonina (Pielkiewicz) Azarowski. He was educated in Lowell schools.

He was a member of the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and more recently a communicant of St. Margaret Church.

Prior to retiring, Mr. Azarowski was a custodian for the Lowell School Department. Previously, he was a foreman for the former McGowan-Educator Biscuit Co.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael J. and Alice Azarowski of Lowell, Ronald R. and Janice Azarowski of Hudson, N.H., and Stephen P. and Cheryl Azarowski of Lowell; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Robert Desrosiers of Merrimack, N.H.; a sister, Helen Visniewski of Chelmsford; 10 grandchildren, Michael P. Azarowski and his wife, Betsy, Jennifer A. Corbeil and her husband, Alan, Greg J. Azarowski and his fiancée, Michele Zousoumas, Sean M. Azarowski and his wife, Kelly, Renee L. Skillings and her husband, John, Randy A. Reda, Shannon C. Reda, Jessica D. Azarowski, Kristina L. Beaulieu, Meghan M. Desrosiers.

He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Ashley and Mariah Azarowski, Alyssa Beaulieu, Tyler Skillings, Samantha Riley, Bridget Azarowski, Alexandra Skillings, and Nikolas Demers.

He also leaves three sisters-in-law, Florence Lessard, residing in Illinois, Rita Lussier and Sheila Lessard, both of Lowell; a brother-in-law, Raymond Lessard, residing in New Hampshire.

He was also the brother of the late Peter and Joseph Azarowski, Rita Zaloubas, Anna Freeman and Bertha Belaik.