John P. Jasiczek

Age 76, passed away very unexpectedly at home on Mon. May, 6, 2024. Born on July 27, 1947 in Elmira to the late, Jacob and Theresa Jasiczek. John spent his childhood years and many of his adult years in his Northside Polish neighborhood home where he lived until 1989. John graduated from EFA, Class of 1966 and then from Alfred State in 1969 with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Development where his talents led him to Arnot Ogden Medical Center as groundkeeper for 40 years. John beautifully designed and cared for the gardens surrounding the hospital and recieved many compliments throughout the years. John was also a volunteer gardener at Eldridge Park and coordinated the floral arrangements at the Falck Cancer Center's Orchids & Candlelight events. Always humble, but thoroughly pleased and proud of his many personal and local gardening projects. John's other hobbies included reading, bird watching, drawing, and traveling to the Caribbean Islands, Alaska, and China. He was a member of the Elmira Elks Club and a past president of the White Eagles Club where he enjoyed spending time playing euchre. John is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ruth Covert Jasiczek of almost 47 years; their pups, Kenzie and Gunther; sister, MaryAnna Grabowski of Penfield, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Tom Root of Pine City, NY; nieces and nephews, Joe (Barbara) Jessick, Jan (Jeff) Lose, Laurie (Gyan) Mehta, Judi Vibbert, Katrina (Michael) Lublin, Todd (Virginia) Orme, Chuck (Amanda) Perry, Mike (Abby) Perry, Amanda Perry, Brian Perry, Kelly (Jamie) Perry Johnson, Jim (Rachel) Perry and their families. John is predeceased by his brothers, Joseph (Shirley) Jessick and Richard (Barb) Jasiczek; sisters-in-law, Isobel (Joe) Stewbert and Sharon Perry; nephew, Joseph Perry; and pups, Muffet, MacGyver, Brandy, Toby and Ollie. Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway Elmira/Southport, NY 14904 on Sat. May 11, 2024 from 2-4p.m. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice in John's memory.

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