Kelly A. Engler

February 23, 1968 - December 21, 2018

Townsend: Kelly A. (Rourke) Engler, 50, of Townsend formerly of Lowell , died Friday, December 21, 2018 at her residence. Kelly was born in Lowell, February 23, 1968, a daughter of Donna (Wojas) Rourke and the late John Rourke and has resided in Townsend for twenty two years. She was a 1986 graduate of Dracut High School and in 1990 received her Bachelor's Degree in English from Fitchburg State College. In 1992 she received her Masters of Education Degree, also from Fitchburg State College. Kelly taught kindergarten and second grade at Brookside and Englesby Elementary Schools in Dracut for 24 years, retiring this year. In addition to her mother of Lowell, she leaves her husband of 22 years, Eric I. Engler; her son, Zachary Engler of Townsend; her daughter, Paige Engler of Townsend; two brothers, John Rourke of Georgia and David Rourke of Lowell. Kelly enjoyed spending time with her children and girlfriends and Karaoke. She was a member of St. Michael’s Church in Lowell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. John’s Church, 1 School Street, Townsend. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Townsend. There are no public calling hours. The Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main Street, Townsend Center is assisting the family with arrangements. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information or to leave an online condolence.