Obituary of John S. Gorczynski

John S. Gorczynski of Pine Island, NY retired head mechanic for the Warwick Valley School Bus Garage, entered into rest on Tuesday December 19, 2023. He was 84.

The son of the late Sylvester and Franciszka Zemka Gorczynski he was born on April 26, 1939 in Poznan, Poland.

 John enjoyed bowling, golfing, working in his yard taking care of his lawn, flowers & garden and going around Pine Island visiting with his friends. He also loved to play his accordian and listen to his polka music. Most of all he loved to see his grandchildren.  

He is survived by his wife Victoria Smolenski Gorczynski; daughters Catherine Padilla (Augie) and Jennifer Minto (Adam); grandchildren Brett and Rachel Minto, Anna Reimers (Ethan) and Ryan Padilla (Christina) and their families; sister Theresa Piccirilli (Joe); sister in laws, Eleanore Smolenski and Ann Smolenski; Julia Gorczynski, Helen Gorczynski, Marilyn Gorczynski, Barbara Gorczynski and Bozena Gorczynski; brother-in-law George Smolenski (Kay) along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by 7 brothers, Leonard, Chester, Joseph, Kazimierz, Ludwik, Konstanty & Edward Gorczynski; 2 sisters Ursula Buda & Bernadette Bigert.

John’s family would like to thank Patrick Buckley, the Bernhardsens and the Hennesseys for their help and care for John as well as the staff at Valley View.

Visitation will be held on Friday December 22, 2023 from 3-7 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home 690 Co. Rt. 1 Pine Island, NY 10969.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 am on Saturday December 23, 2023 at St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island, NY.

Burial will be held in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, PO Box 4777 New York, NY 10163 or St. Jude Children's Research Foundation, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.