Jeannette A. Ennis of Harwich, formerly of Amherst, passed away on February 13, 2022 at home.

Jeannette was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on June 29, 1930, to Lydia and Marius Poulin. She grew up Florence, Massachusetts and graduated from Northampton High School in 1947.  She was a 1989 graduate of Greenfield Community College, where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Before moving to the Cape, Jeannette made her home in Amherst with her husband, John, settling there in 1963. Together they raised two children. She was a member of the St. Brigid’s parish community and sang in the choir for many years.

She retired from the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District having worked as a paraprofessional at several district schools.

She was always quick to make friends with several lifelong friendships lasting more than eighty years. She’ll be remembered most for her unflagging spirit and her joyful outlook on life. She loved the ocean and spent many hours on the beach surrounded by friends and neighbors in her beloved Barnstable neighborhood. She could always be counted on to dig a bushel or two of quahogs and then make the most delicious chowder.

She is survived by her son, Paul and his wife, Martha Wall of Waltham. She also leaves her grandson, Andrew Ennis of Springfield as well as beloved nieces Janet Picht, Mary De Paola, Patty and Lisa Mascis and nephews Jim De Paola, Michael and J Mascis.  She was predeceased by her son, James and her husband John.

A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, February 28.  Calling hoUrs are from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at Douglass Funeral Services at 87 North Pleasant St in Amherst. A Liturgy of Christian burial will take place at St Brigid’s Church at 10 am. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley.

In lieu of flowers, Jeannette asked that donations be made in her memory to the Greenfield Community College Foundation so that they may continue their important work. Donations may made at https://www.gcc.mass.edu/foundation/give-to-gcc/ or by check to the foundation at 1 College Dr, Greenfield MA  01301. Memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com