Jim Kazeniac

WESTFORD - H. James Kazeniac, 77, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025. Jim was born in Lowell on September 7, 1947, to the late Herbert and Marjorie (Latham) Kazeniac. He graduated from Westford Academy in 1965 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in History from St. Anselm College. Jim began his career as a social studies teacher before earning a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College, which led him to a new career as a Probation Officer. Jim’s career spanned 38 years, working his way up to Chief Probation Officer for the Ayer District Court, serving as President of the Chief Probation Officer’s Association for the State of Massachusetts, and retiring in 2010. Raised in Forge Village, deeply rooted in and committed to his hometown of Westford, Jim served on the Board of Trustees for Westford Academy, was a member of the Westford Academy Sports Hall of Fame Committee, spent 30 years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, and devoted many happy years to coaching youth baseball and basketball. A proud Army Reservist, Jim was also a member of the Graniteville Legion, Post 159. Jim was an avid Celtics fan who loved golfing, cheering on his grandkids at their games, and could often be found on a barstool swapping stories with friends and strangers alike—but above all, he loved spending time with his family. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pam (Forty) Kazeniac of Westford; two children, Kate Burke and husband Ryan of Charlestown, Andrew Kazeniac and wife Sayuri of Melrose; grandchildren, Sawyer and Chase Burke, Reina and Noa Kazeniac; sisters, Marisha Taylor of Vero Beach, FL and Mildred Kazeniac of Westford; and brothers-in-law Kent Forty of Mason, NH and Karl Forty of Westford. Calling hours will be held at Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road, Ayer on Tuesday, July 8 from 3-7pm. The funeral Mass will be held at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 107 N. Main St., Westford on Wednesday, July 9 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to the Friends of the Cameron Senior Center of Westford or to the Wish Project of North Chelmsford.

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Jim Kazeniac

September 7, 1947 - June 28, 2025