Brenda Jean (Cicero) Swain, 71, a long time resident of Marlborough, passed away at Marlborough Hospital after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, February 25.
She was born on March 5, 1953 in Cambridge, she was a daughter of the late Jean (French) Cicero. She was raised and educated in the Brighton area and she graduated from Brighton High School.
She was married and raised a family in Waltham and later Sudbury. During this time, she also owned and operated a video store called “Home Viewing”. She then worked as a supervisor with Dow Chemical for many years before her retirement.
Brenda was blessed with a sweet disposition and had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved game shows and especially loved watching the Hallmark Channel. She also enjoyed home remodeling and took up countless home renovation projects over the years. Above all, she will be remembered as a strong willed, confident and determined woman. Her legacy will be one of strength, resilience, and unwavering independence. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her sons; Jerome Malsky, Jr. of Marlboro and Eric Malsky and his wife, Hye Rin, of Marlboro; her granchildren, Jerome Malsky, III of Townsend, Lex Malsky of Andover and Hannah Malsky of Marlboro.
She is also survived by her siblings, Dorothy Carson of Billerica, Christine Bullis of Tewksbury, and Ralph Cicero of Waltham and many nieces and nephews.
Sister of the late George Cicero, the late Cathy Austin and the late Joyce Cicero. Also predeceased by her aunt, Joyce Gagnon.
All are welcome to attend her memorial visitation and funeral services. On Sunday, March 9, 2025, her visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Tewksbury Funeral Home, 1 Dewey Street, Tewksbury, MA . Her funeral service will take place at the conclusion of the calling hours at 4pm. The family asks for you to please consider a donation to Buddy Dog Humane Society www.buddydoghs.org/donate in Brenda’s name. Please find us on Facebook or use this website to leave the family a message of condolence at any time.