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John Gajewski Obituary
1991 - 2015 PITTSFIELD John Austin Gajewski, 23, of 38 Hamlin Street, died Friday September 25, 2015 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on December 27, 1991. He attended schools in MA and NH and had served in the US Army reserves in New Hampshire. John had done maintenance jobs for private families. He had been a supporter of Soldier On and enjoyed playing the guitar and piano and also enjoyed soccer and karate. He leaves his mother, Katrina M. Jacobs of Pittsfield, three sisters, Rebecca and Katelynn Leach both of Pittsfield and Tiffaney McGrath of Michigan, his adopted parents, Laura and Jim Gajewski of TN, his maternal grandmother, Kathleen Meyers of Pittsfield, his paternal grandmother Catherine Croteau of the State of Florida, a niece, Gabriella Leach and his Godfather, Joseph Rhoades. He was predeceased by his father, Mark Gilday.
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Kate
September 23, 2025
I miss you so much
Gabby
September 23, 2025
I miss you so much and I wish I could see you
Katie leach
September 25, 2016
I miss u so much you where my best friend and my little brother Gabby and I miss you every day love you're big sister Katie and your niece gabby
Katie leach
September 25, 2016
I miss u so much you where my best friend and my little brother Gabby and I miss you every day love you're big sister Katie and your niece gabby
bill gomes
October 1, 2015
John i will always remember you will be missed love you brother .
Ashlee Wadman
October 1, 2015
This breaks my heart!!! You were just at my house bud. I love you so much John!! I will always remember you and how much you made me smile. All those nights at my place with Kayla and us. Man i love you!! Love always, Ashlee Wadman
carol chadwell smith
September 30, 2015
So sorry for your loss
carol chadwell smith
September 30, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Bersaw
September 30, 2015
What to say? What CAN you say? John was such a good hearted young man. We will always pray for him and for all of his family. We enjoyed "sharing" him with you all while he stayed with us for that brief period.
God bless and comfort you all.
September 29, 2015
Sending my heartfelt condolences to family and friends.
Anne Legêne (Merle's mom)
Judy Barcher
September 29, 2015
Katrina and Kathy, I am so sorry to know you both are grieving over the loss of John.
It was so nice hearing all the stories of his life.
I hope your broken hearts begin to heal quickly.
I love you both.
tawnya underhill
September 29, 2015
im so sorry for your loss katrina an family, i could not imagine.. i knew him as a lil man, so precious an full of life.. such a sad time prayers for the family and friends.. way to young, gone but never forgotten.. rip lil man
September 29, 2015
We are saddened at your loss of John, a very sweet and good young man. He is in our prayers. May God bless the family. Will and Eleonore Villarrubia
September 29, 2015
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathies to the Gajewski family on the loss of John.
Love,
The Vasilak Family
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