John S. Piwnica Jr.

Piwnica, John S. Jr.
LOUDONVILLE - John S. Piwnica, Jr., 84, passed away suddenly, Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Cohoes, John was the son of the late John S. Piwnica, Sr. and Victoria Gliwski Piwnica. He graduated from Cohoes High School in 1957 and received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Siena College in 1961.
John began his career in the U.S. Air Force in 1962 as a 2nd Lt. He was assigned to 27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-106 Delta Dart at Loring AFB, ME. He was then assigned to the 7236th Air Munitions Squadron in Germany from 1965-1968 as a Captain.
In 1971, John was assigned to Grissom AFB, Ind., where he remained as an AF Reserve Officer until 1987. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel in 1978, serving as Squadron Commander. He was then assigned to the Air Logistics Center at Tinker AFB, Okla. as a research chemist and retired with 28 years of service.
John also worked in the private sector as a chemist for Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., Uniroyal Inc. in Mishawaka, Ind., Columbia Cement in Freeport, N.Y. and retired from ITW TACC in 2003.
John was the beloved brother of Sally Pondillo (Anthony) of Ballston Lake and Victoria Radcliffe (Michael) of Walnut Creek, Calif., and a loving uncle to seven nieces and nephews, their spouses, and their children.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 4, at 9:45 a.m. from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, Cohoes. Interment will follow with military honors in the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday, March 3, from 2 – 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wreaths Across America, wreathsacrossamerica.org
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