Obituary: Joanne Konig, Brackett School Teacher for 28 Years

The following is from Keefe Funeral Home.

Joanne Venuti Konig passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

She is survived by her cherished husband of 50 years Paul E. Konig of Edgartown and three daughters, Katherine and husband Frank of Hingham and their children Jack, Frankie, Julia and Paul, Elizabeth and husband Carlos of Wayland and their children Carlos, Marina and Marco, and Christina and husband Steven of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and their children Sophia, Juliette and Charlie. Also survived by her two sisters, Jean and Bill Robertson of Kingsland, Georgia, and Judith Venuti and Peter Cserjesi of Michigan, and three brothers, Guy and Maria Venuti of San Diego, Franco and Caroline Venuti of Homer, Alaska, and Charles and Ellen Venuti of Jupiter, Florida.

Joanne was a beloved teacher of over 28 years at Brackett School in Arlington. She was educated at Boston State Teachers College, Class of 1961, and received a Master’s in Education from Lesley College.

Originally from Dorchester, Joanne moved to Arlington after she was married where she and Paul raised their family. In 2000, they retired to Edgartown where they enjoyed gardening and spending time with their 10 grandchildren. Joanne was an avid reader, an amateur artist and enjoyed many traveling adventures with her husband.

Visiting Hours from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Route 60 (adjacent to St. Agnes Church), ARLINGTON, on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Funeral mass in St. Agnes Church on Monday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joanne’s memory to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital at http://mvhospital.com/donation/. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.keefefuneralhome.com.