Joseph Kowalczyk

Joseph Kowalczyk, 92, of Perth, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born in Amsterdam on June 1, 1930, a son of Leo and Julia Kryszczak Kowalczyk, and attended St. Stanislaus School in Amsterdam. Joe was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Kowalczyk was employed as a truck driver for the Olbrych’s Dairy and later as a school bus driver for Perth Central School. He also worked at Mohawk Carpet Mills. Joe retired as a driver for Kerr Motor Lines. He was a dedicated family provider and at one time, worked three jobs to provide for his family. He enjoyed going to the Racino and taking day trips. He also enjoyed the Sunday picnics at the pond with the whole family. Joseph was the oldest living male Kowalczyk and was affectionately known as “Hot Rod Joe.” Joe faithfully attended 4pm Mass on Saturdays at St. Joseph’s Church in Broadalbin. He was married to Irma Stuart Kowalczyk on May 13, 1950. Sadly, she died on February 6, 2010. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Michael and Peter; a daughter, Judy Hoyt; two grandsons, Daniel Dopp and Joseph Hoyt; two brothers, Daniel and Richard; and a sister, Janice Ruberti. Survivors include three children, Patricia (Gary) Weaver and Rebecca (David) Dopp, all of Perth, and Joseph (Robin) Kowalczyk of Broadalbin; a daughter-in-law, Valerie Kowalczyk of Tribes Hill; seven grandchildren, Jay and Eric Weaver, Tara and Richard Hoyt III, Kathleen Chestnut, and Heather and Joseph Kowalczyk; fifteen great-grandchildren, Kayla, Kara and Joshua Weaver, Darren VanDuesen, Dominick and Zander Young, Kyle and Alyssa Hoyt, Chelsie, Richard Jr., Hunter, and Elizabeth Hoyt, Sophia Chestnut, Charlotte Dority, and Ailynn Frederick; a great-great-granddaughter, Serenity VanDuesen; an aunt, Martha DePasquale; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A private Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Church and final burial will be in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are by the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., 111 County Highway 106, Johnstown, NY 12095.

Joseph Kowalczyk

June 1, 1930 - March 1, 2023

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June 1, 1930 - March 1, 2023

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