MaryAnn Gruszczenski, 80, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. MaryAnn loved walking, crafting and teaching one stroke painting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley John Gruszczenski, brother, Henry Galasso Jr. and parents, Henry and Elizabeth Galasso. MaryAnn is survived by her children, Thomas (Maryann) Gruszczenski, Janet (David) Leachman and Karen (Thomas) Mollica; grandchildren, Carson Veale, Sean Veale and Liam Gruszczenski; sister, Margaret Weinum. The family will have a funeral service at 2:30pm with a private family graveside to follow on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com for the Gruszczenski family.