Mary Esther Krinsky

Krinsky-Mary Esther “Marie” (LeBlanc) of Chestnut Hill, and formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2012 with her daughters by her side. Beloved wife of the late Albert Krinsky. Devoted mother of Janice Krinsky and her husband Stefan Tucker, Susan Motyka and her husband Robert, and Marji Marcus and her husband Paul. Dear grandmother of Rachel, Alyssa, and Jeremy Marcus, and Aleks and Derek Tucker. Loving sister of Rita Guzzi, Jean Burley, and Karen, Robert, James, and Kenneth LeBlanc. Marie was a passionate volunteer with children in Waltham public schools, an accomplished baker, and an avid bridge player; she will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Services will be at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 am. Close friends and family are welcome to proceed to the interment ceremony at B’Nai Brith cemetery in Worcester, MA following services. Following interment a memorial observance will be at the home of Marji and Paul Marcus from 2-6 pm and continuing Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA 02118-2700, www.gbfb.org, or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Waban, MA 02468, www.hospicegoodsheperd.org.