Jan A. Sawicki

GRANBY John Sawicki, 90, of Granby, died unexpectedly Monday April 25, 2016 at Holyoke Medical Center, with his wife Stef by his side. He was born in Huta Stepanska, Poland, son of the late Anaztazy and Zofia (Jeronczyk) Sawicki, and has lived here for many years. John was a survivor of the German occupation of Poland, and emigrated here to work on the railroads and in the mills of Holyoke, before retiring in 1987 as a machine operator for 35 years at Moore Drop Forge Company. He was an avid gardener, a home schooled mechanic, and fixer of everything. He was a member of the Unitas Society, and a long time communicant of the former Mater Dolorosa Church. May he rest in peace. John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Stefania A. (Moczydlowski) Sawicki; three sons: Thadeus J. Sawicki of Granby, Richard E. Sawicki of Chicopee, and Mark S. Sawicki and Elizabeth of Chicopee; three grandchildren: Sean, Michael, and Kyle Sawicki; a sister, Janina Klos of Holyoke; a sister-in-law Wladyslawa Sawicki of Holyoke; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Edmund Sawicki. The funeral will be held Thursday at 10:30am from the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton St., Holyoke, followed by Mass in Our Lady of the Cross Church at 11:00am. Burial will be held in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday morning from 8:30 to 10:30am. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of John to Our Lady of the Cross Parish, 23 Sycamore Street, Holyoke, MA 01040