Peabody – Phyllis I. (Massey) Bartkiewicz 87, beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Bartkiewicz, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly.

Born and raised in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Almon and Marion (Thomas) Massey. She received her education in the Peabody school system and graduated from Peabody High School, class of 1951. She continued her education, earning an associates degree in science and nursing from North Shore Community College.

Mrs. Bartkiewicz had been employed for many years as a head nurse in the labor and delivery unit at the Lynn Hospital until the time of her retirement. She had also taught pre-natal classes at Lynn Hospital to expecting parents.

A lifelong resident of Peabody, she was a parishioner of St. Ann’s Church in Peabody. She was also involved in scouting for many years. An accomplished water-color painter, Mrs. Bartkiewicz had displayed her paintings at exhibits at the Peabody Historical Society which she was a member of. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Koziski and her husband, Michael of Gettysburg, PA, her son, Thomas S. Bartkiewicz and his wife, Donna of Warrenton, VA, four grandchildren, Jessica Scruggs and her husband, Chris, Julie Koziski, Eric Koziski and his wife, Nova and Hannah Bartkiewicz, two great grandchildren, Amelia and Alice Scruggs and several nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral service will be held at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A visiting hour will be held prior to the service on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. All attendees are required to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.ccbfuneral.com.