Mary Jane Bonczar

Palm Bay, FL - Mary Jane (Zbieg) Bonczar, 87, formerly of Lowell & Dracut, died unexpectedly November 13, 2010 at Palm Bay Hospital in Florida. Known as Jane to her family and friends, she was the widow of John J. Bonczar with whom she had shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Lowell on August 5, 1923, Jane was the daughter of the late Jan and Julia (Krzeminska) Zbieg of Lowell. She lived in Lowell and Dracut for most of her life before moving to Palm Bay, FL with her daughter and son-in-law in 2009.

Jane worked for 20 years as a quality control inspector in the former Hathaway Shirt Company prior to its closing. She was then employed as an assembler at the USCI Bard Company in Billerica until her retirement.
She was a life-time parishioner of the Holy Trinity Polish Church where she was an active member of the Sodality of Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Holy Trinity Seniors Club until her move to Florida. Jane had also been a member of the Polish American Veterans Club, Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by two daughters: Mary-Jane T. Mastrovich and her husband Richard of Palm Bay FL (with whom she resided); and Jo-Ann M. O'Brien and her husband George of Beverly, MA. She was the loving "Baci" (grandmother) of David Mastrovich & his wife Katharine Provencher of Dedham, MA; Elizabeth J., Katherine M. and Christina M. O'Brien of Beverly; and was the proud great-grandmother of Ethan David Mastrovich of Dedham. In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by a brother-in-law, Bob Pottle of Spring Hill, FL as well as many nieces and nephews. Jane was the sister of the late Stanley, Adam, William, Joseph and Thaddeus Zbieg and Theresa Pottle.
Jane was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who took great pride in the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great-grandson. She cherished the time she spent with her family & treasured her many friends at the Holy Trinity Senior Group with whom she continued to correspond after her move to Florida. She leaves behind a legacy of generosity and family closeness and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.