John "JB" Bachinski

Bachinski, John "JB" TROY John "JB" Bachinski, 87, of Troy, passed into eternal life on Sunday evening, February 17, 2008 at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late John and Malania Gingerisky Baczyn-sky. John was a graduate of Troy High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged after serving from 1942-1946 and 1950-1953. He was the owner of JB's Restaurant and Bar in Troy from 1959-1985. He also worked for the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet and Casey's East in Troy. He was very active in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy. John is survived by two daughters, Janine Bachinski-Gilchrist (Brian) of Johnsonville and Jill Bachinski Tallman (Scott Wiley) of Troy. He is also survived by a granddaughter, Mollie Gilchrist and a brother, Walter Baginsky of Waltham, Mass. The family would like to thank the staff of the Springs Nursing Home of Troy and the 5th floor staff at Samaritan Hospital for the wonderful care that was given to John. The funeral for John will be held Friday at 8:45 a.m. from the Leahy Funeral Home, 336 Third St., Troy and at 9:30 from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Parastas services will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. Interment, St. Nicholas Cemetery in Troy. Contributions in John's memory to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 would be appreciated.