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4/22/1948
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12/11/2023
John Kochanowski Obituary
He was born to the late Edward and Emilie (Wanat) Kochanowski, April 22, 1948 in Hartford, CT. John graduated Maloney High School in 1966, received a BA in Chemistry from Franklin and Marshall College in 1970 and a MS in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1973. John worked most of his career in the areas of chemical research, marketing, and sales in the Plastics Division of the General Electric Company. During his career, he was awarded numerous patents in polymer technology.
His passions included travel, having visited 33 countries, photography
(some award winning), cooking, volunteering, and enjoying life with family and friends. He also served on the board of his Fort Lauderdale condo for 7 years. He had an insatiable zest for life and sharing his experiences with others.
John partnered with John Squarok in 1979 and they relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL and summered in Dennis Port, MA. John and John married in 2007. He is also survived by four siblings: Joan Mastromonaco (Mike) of Glastonbury, CT.; Richard Kochanowski (Diane) of Lancaster, MA; Janice Kochanowski (Bob) of Bradford, CT; Karen Hormuth (Roy) of McClean, VA. He is also survived by 7 nieces and nephews and 8 grandnieces and nephews. He was very involved with and loved by his nieces, nephews, and their children.
The family requests that donations be made to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Burial will be private in Great Barrington, MA.
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Bobbie
May 18, 2025
John you were the best a good boss l worked with you for several years @ plastics div.God speed.
Karen Ciosek
December 19, 2023
I have fond memories of John. I graduated St. Stan's with hm. My maiden name was Kapuscinski. I remember John smiling, happy and always ready to laugh. He had a contagious laugh and his face always turned red. When we went on our class trip to Riverside, he told me that he never went on a roller coaster. I never did either. We made a pact that we would experience our first ride together. We did and we both out-yelled the other. It was so much fun, a treasured memory of our eighth grade graduation. He was a super guy, very well liked, and very smart. It didn't surprise me to see how accomplished he became. It is wonderful that he also found someone he could share his life with. My sincerest condolences to his husband, John, and to all his family members. Karen (Kapuscinski) Ciosek
Pius THRIVENI
December 16, 2023
So sorry to hear about my good friend John K. He was one of the brightest chemists and a very kind person, who loved ethnic food and together we enjoyed a variety of oriental foods. God bless John´s soul. RIP my friend!! Pius
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