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2022
John Kostek Obituary
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Carol Bayer
July 25, 2024
I have such fine memories of Fr.John, driving him to Drs. appointments a wonderful Priest.
Janette Laurita
July 26, 2023
Sending my love and condolences to Ed, Daria, Jessica and the entire family on the one-year anniversary of your terrible loss. I will keep Father John in my prayers. Love always, Janette
Fr John Swencki
July 26, 2023
Fr John was several years ahead of me in the seminary, and many of us 'younger guys' looked up to him for his friendliness, humor, intellect and, above all, the example of his faith. He made a difference in our lives long before he was ordained. "Well done, good and faithdul servant."
Carolyn Kozubal
July 25, 2023
FR. Kostek was the kindest , soft spoken spiritual priest I have had the privilege and pleasure to have had counseling with.
Susan
November 20, 2022
Father Kostek was an amazing priest at St Adalbert's. He accepted me as a non catholic mother, raising her child alone, keeping the promise I made to Father Mike when she was baptized. He never looked down on me or excluded me, he cared. The world has surely lost a wonderful priest and heaven has gained an Angel. God Bless
John Nicolella
August 8, 2022
I attended his masses when he was a priest of Our Lady of the Assumption in Rotterdam, New York. To me he exemplified what a priest should be. God blessed all of us who had the opportunity to attend his mass.
RALPH GARONE
August 6, 2022
IM HEARTBROKEN AT THIS GREAT PRIEST FR. JOHNS PASSING. I HAVE KNOWN FR JOHN FOR OVER 25 YRS FROM MANHATTAN TO STATEN ISLAND WHERE I LIVE AND WAS HAPPY TO HAVE HIM HERE ON THE ISLAND . MY MOM AND DAD WERE VERY FOND OF HIM AND SHE WOULD ALWAYS COOK ITALIAN FOOD WHICH HE LOVED AND SEND IT TO WHATEVER PARISH HE WAS AT I WOULD ALSO ATTEND SERVICES TO WHATEVER PARISH HE WAS AT. I COULD ALWAYS TALK TO HIM WHEN NEEDED AND FR. JOHN MADE THE TIME TO SEE ME GOD BLESS HIM. WE ALL LOVED HIM AND WILL MISS HIM DEARLY. REST IN PEACE FR. AND MANY THANKS TO YOU ALWAYS FOR BEING A VERY SPECIAL PART IN MANY LIVES.
Carolyn
August 6, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Father Johns´s passing. I will always remember his help and support will I was going through a personal problem. He was always available in my time of need. He was such a kind man we missed him after he left St. Adalberts parish.
Marie and Peter Fyfe
August 4, 2022
We are so sorry for your loss. Father was a wonderful priest and Friend. As Chaplain of Stolzenthaler Knights of Columbus he was loved and respected. I always enjoyed talking to Father John at many of our events. He was always smiling and jovial. We remember our visit to his residence upstate. An entire bus of Knights and their wives had a beautiful day visiting with him and enjoying lunch. He will never be forgotten.
Neil and Kathy Sheehy
August 2, 2022
Ed and Daria, We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Loretta Haynes Murray
August 2, 2022
Rest in peace Father John. Many memories. My parents knew you from St Luke's. I got my First communion from you and Monsenior Manning. We met again at World Your Day in Denver Co. The last time we spoke was when he rode the train to NYC. Heaven truly has another angel.
Lisa Marafioti
August 2, 2022
Rest easy now Father John. I will miss your kindness, gentle demeanor and great sense of humor. You will be missed by so many. God bless and love you.
CAROL A. BAYER
August 2, 2022
I thought very highly for John. I drove him to many Drs appt and we had some great conversations. I´ll will surly miss him.
Marlene Goudreau
August 1, 2022
Many years ago at St Luke's Church in Schenectady, Father Kostek regularly said Sunday Mass when I was a lector/cantor. He was always so kind, good-natured and witty. Father John would crack silly jokes in the sacristy before mass to calm the nerves of altar servers and awkward kids like myself. I'll always remember his authenticity and kindness. May he rest in peace.
Michael and Patricia Hogan
August 1, 2022
Grief is an uncontrollable manifestation of your belief that the lost person's existence, limited and flawed as we all may be, was worthwhile, despite the limitations and flaws even of life itself. Otherwise, why would we feel, involuntarily, sorrowful and bereft?
We grieve because someone that we valued is no longer with us.
Grief must be a reflection of love. It is perhaps the ultimate proof of love.
Jordan B. Peterson
Larry Porreca Family
July 31, 2022
Very saddened to hear of Father John's passing.
Sincere sympathies to Father's entire family.
Janette Laurita
July 31, 2022
Sending my love and deepest condolences at the loss of your beloved brother Ed, Daria, Jessica, Marc, Luke and Ella. Praying for him but I am positive he has reunited with your mom and dad. So sorry I can´t be with you on Tuesday but I will be with you in spirit for sure.
Kathy Leonard
July 31, 2022
Dear Daria and Ed, so very sorry for your loss. Fr. John is now "home." No more suffering. You are all in my prayers.
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