Lauren Parker-Mackowiak

OXFORD – Lauren N. Parker-Mackowiak, 36, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, in her home. She is survived by her mother, Kim M. (Kiley) Parker of Oxford; her daughter, Adrianna M. Sliwoski of Leicester; two sisters, Kristen L. Frederick and her husband David of Webster, and Lisa Jezierski and her husband David of Thompson, CT; three brothers, Edwin Mackowiak Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, Stephen Mackowiak and his wife Ivy of Abbyville, LA, and Derek Mackowiak and his wife Carolyn of Webster; the parents who raised her, Edwin and Erlene Mackowiak of Webster; her boyfriend, Erik Sturtevant of Oxford; two nieces including her Goddaughter Savanah Frederick; and one nephew. She was born in Worcester and lived in Webster before moving to Oxford in 1995. She graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster in 1998.

Lauren worked as a patient care assistant for several years. She loved animals, especially her dog Buster. She enjoyed traveling, meeting people, making friends, and most of all loved to spend time with her daughter. She will be remembered by her family as a kind-hearted person.

A private memorial service will be held for her family. There are no calling hours. Burial will be private at a later date at St. Roch’s Cemetery in Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester, MA 01606. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.