Marczak, Jerzy
Jerzy Marczak, 88, of Hartford, beloved husband of Zofia Marczak (Stajniak), passed away peacefully December 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Jerzy was born on 1/15/1933 in Perna, woj, Lodzkie, Poland, and was the son of the late Adam Marczak and Stanislawa Wojtczak.
Jerzy worked in Poland at
Predom Mesko, Zaklady Metalowe in Skarzysko-kamienna for over 30 years. He served in the Polish Air Force from 1953-1956 in Balice-krakow. He and his family immigrated to the USA in 1981, settling in Hartford. Jerzy immediately started working for Capewell Horsenails Company in Hartford and Bloomfield where he repaired, improved, maintained machines, and trained a lot of workers until his retirement in 2005. Jerzy was a longtime devoted
member and dedicated altar server of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Hartford.
Jerzy and Zofia loved to travel, they especially enjoyed their religious pilgrimages to places like the Vatican, Fatima and Israel. He will always be remembered for
being an innovator and handyman. His family will cherish his amazing creations forever. His love for mushroom picking, Polish food, and Polish music made him and everyone around him connected. Most of all, Jerzy was a devoted family man, he truly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Along with Zofia, his wife of 66 years, Jerzy leaves his daughters Jolanta Koza of Wethersfield, Magdalena Oziomek and her husband Henryk of Newington, and Anna Kaczkowski and her husband Richard of North Granby. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren, Michelle Koza-koc and her husband Dorian of Plainville, Christopher Koza and his wife Kayla of Willington, Thomas Oziomek and fiancé Aimee of Pensylvania, Michael Oziomek and his wife Hilary of Burlington, Robert Oziomek and his fiancé Karolina of Middletown, and Nicole and Kasia Kaczkowski of North Granby. He will especially be missed by his great-grandchildren, Niko and Caleb.
Jerzy leaves behind his godson Walter Kowalewski and his wife Barbara of New Britain with family, and many relatives and long-time friends in U.S.A. and Poland. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John Marczak, sister Janina Marczak– Kowalewski, son-in-law Mark Koza and his first daughter Marysia.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, December 20, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
D’esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Masks are required. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21,
2021 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, 63 Popieluszko Court, Hartford, CT. Everyone is asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to SS. Cyril and Methodius Church. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit
www.desopofuneralchapel.com.