Obituary of Edward Gorczynski

Edward Gorczynski of Florida, NY, a retired Janitor for the Warwick Valley Central Schools, entered into rest on Friday, October 13, 2023.  He was 80.

The son of the late Sylvester Gorczynski and Franciszka Zemka Gorczynski, he was born on December 9, 1942 in Franciszkowie, Poland.

Ed was a US Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Stachnik Gorczynski; daughter, Angela Gorczynski, 5 grandchildren, Charlotte (Meg), Emily, Grace, Eddie III and Brendan; brother John Gorczynski (Vickie), sister, Theresa Piccirilli (Joe); sisters-in-law, Julie Gorczynski, Helen Gorczynski, Marilyn Gorczynski, Bozena Gorczynski, Cecilia Rajnert, Bogumila (Carl) Freisinger and Danuta Previtera; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and his Angel on Earth, Vivian M.

He was predeceased by his son, Edward Gorczynski Jr.; 6 brothers, Leonard, Chester, Joseph, Kazimierz, Ludwik and Kontanty Gorczynski and 2 sisters, Ursula Buda and Bernadette Bigert.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 15^th from 2-5pm at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921.

A funeral mass will be held 11AM Monday, October 16^th at St. Joseph Church, Florida, NY.

Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Florida, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 14 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.