John Zokowski

JOHN ZOKOWSKI

Hatfield, MA - John Michael Zokowski, 80, of Hatfield, MA, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025.

Born on April 12, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Nelly Zokowski. He is pre-deceased by his sister Jan-Marie Theroux.

John earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Ethics from the University of Massachusetts later in life. He worked for 53 years as a distributor's rep in fine & industrial papers for Chatfield Paper and then Butler-Dearden, where he established a niche market in specialty papers for alternative photographic processes and worked with museums, artists, and photographers across the country, including Dan Burkholder, Tillman Crane, Jill Enfield, and the Getty Museum.

John enjoyed spending time with his dogs Magic and Sugar, fishing with his son and grandson, and going for walks at Quabbin reservoir. An avid history buff, he often could be found with a book about WW II in his hands and tracing his ancestral roots. He especially loved sharing his investing knowledge with the younger generation.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to one the following organizations he was a staunch supporter of – St Jude's Hospital, The American Heart Association, and Dakin Animal Rescue.

John leaves behind the love of his life and devoted wife of 58 years, Marjorie; his daughter Peg (Gerry); his son Mike (Katie); a cherished grandson Will; several cousins and many close friends, including Albert, the brother he never had, Bill, and Jim.

Calling hours are from 2-3 PM at Czelusniak Funeral Home in Northampton, MA, on Wednesday, October 1, followed by a remembrance service at 3 PM.