John Thomas Lescovich

John Thomas “Tommy” Lescovich TROY - John Thomas “Tommy” Lescovich, age 68, of Troy, NY passed away on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, NY after complications during emergency open-heart surgery. John was born August 7th, 1946, in Troy, NY to John and Rose Lescovich. He attended Watervliet High School and is a graduate of Shaker High School Class of 1965. He married Joanne Pallozzi Lescovich on May 21st, 1966, at Sacred Heart Church in Troy, NY. After many enjoyable years, he retired from his job as a truck driver hauling mobile homes. He loved tinkering with tools, fishing, eating great food, spending time with family, and sharing his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His good humor and friendliness were a blessing to everyone he came in contact with. For him, there was no such thing as a “stranger”. John is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Joanne Pallozzi Lescovich of Troy, NY; three children -- Kimberly Ann (Paul Ault), John Joseph, and Robin Jean Lescovich (John Barna); nine grandchildren – Joshua (Krystina) and Zachary Grega; Thomas, Lindsey, Jacob, and Joseph Lescovich; Kristin (Eric Sumpter), Benjamin Bly, and Madison Barna; three great-grandchildren – Emma and Avery Sumpter and Claire Grega; two sisters; brothers- and sisters-in law; many nieces and nephews; and his sweet poodle, Gracie. He will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. A memorial service has been planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Grafton Baptist Church in Grafton, NY. Pastor Jason White and John’s family welcome friends and neighbors to join in celebrating John’s life and home-going. The family wishes to thank the Eddy Visiting Nurses Association for their many years of attentive care – the staff went above and beyond with their services and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be donated to the Kathy Buffaline Patient Care Fund c/o Eddy VNA, 433 River Street, Ste. 3000, Troy, NY 12180 OR contributions can be donated to Mt. Sinai Transplant Living Center in New York, NY who graciously and kindly provide accommodations to families of Mt. Sanai transplant patients. Make checks payable to: RMTI-TLC (Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute). Include “Donation” in the memo. Mail to: The Transplant Living Center ATTN: Allyson Reala, 235 E. 95th Street, Suite 1J, New York, NY 10128. For credit card, go to www.mountsinai.org. Scroll down to the “Service Areas” section and click “Transplantation, Abdominal”. On the left, click the gray box “Ways to Give”. Complete billing information. Under Additional Information in the Comments Box type “Use for families of Mt. Sanai transplant patients who need a room”. In the Tribute Information, indicate “In Memory of John T. Lescovich”.