Erica M. Marcinkowski of Winthrop passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born on January 7, 1965 and was 57 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was beloved daughter of the late Gloria and Anthony Marcinkowski of Winthrop.
Erica is survived by her dear sisters Roxane Meroles of Port Richey, FL, Susan Torpey and her husband David of Billerica, MA, Joy Cronin of Derry, NH, and Isabelle Carlile and her husband Rick of Inverness, Florida; brothers Carl and wife Cynthia of St. Albans, Vermont, Andrew and wife Susan Desmond of Derry, NH, Joseph and wife Marybeth of Walpole, MA, Alan and wife Sandra of Wilmington, MA, John and wife Bo of Charlestown, MA, David and wife Gina of Sanford, ME; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Erica was a lifelong resident of Winthrop. Despite many obstacles, she graduated from Newbury College with an Associate’s degree in Applied Science for Accounting. She loved nature, especially animals. She was known by many for her frequent roaming of the streets of Winthrop, where she bird watched and kept to herself. She lived a simple and humble life encountering many challenges which she learned to overcome in her own way. Her special presence and individuality will be missed.
Private services will be held. Donations in her memory can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation New England (https://epilepsynewengland.org/), the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (https://www.mamh.org), or the charity of your choice.