Janice V. (Catanzaro) Lenzi a 35 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown and Baltimore, Maryland died suddenly on Thursday May 3, 2007 at Brigham & Womens Hospital in Boston. She was 69 years old.
Janice was born in Boston on February 18, 1938. She grew up between the Baltimore and Boston areas, she attended most of her schooling in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Janice has dedicated her entire adult life to taking care of her husband, children and grandchildren. She has been a homemaker most of her life.
Janice is the beloved wife of Phillip A. Lenzi who were married 47 years ago on May 7, 1960. She is the devoted mother of Phillip A. Lenzi Jr. and Deborah Kenney of Peabody, Maria Marchant and her husband Peter of West Newfield, Maine and Paul Lenzi and his wife Michelle of Nahant. She is the loving grandmother of Jennifer and Phillip Kenney, David and Kevin Marchant and her great-grandaughter Colleen Twombly. She is the beloved daughter of the late Joseph L. and Viola I. (Venezia) Catanzaro. She is the beloved sister of Joseph Catanzaro and his wife Joyce of Hudson, N.H., Gerald Catanzaro and his wife Cheryl of Winchester, Anna Marie Catanzaro of Medford, Alfred Catanzaro and his wife Lillian, Richard Catanzaro and his wife Patricia all of Stoneham and the late Michael L. Catanzaro. Also many nieces and nephews.
Janice's Funeral will be held on Wednesday May 9, 2007 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home 1159 Main St. Melrose followed by her Funeral Mass in The Most Blessed Sacrament Church 1155 Main St. Wakefield at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours for Janice will be held on Tuesday May 8, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at Putitan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.