Obituary of John L. Chojnicki
John L. Chojnicki, 71, of Marlborough, the beloved husband of Mary T. (Slepski) Chojnicki died suddenly Saturday (August 12, 2017) at their summer home in Groton. John also leaves their two sons and their families - Jason and his daughters Veda and Georgia; and Matthew (and his girlfriend Mandie Lovett and her children Casey, Hayden, Brittney and Ashley) and his son Aidan Ingram. Besides Mary and their boys, John was predeceased by his sister Joanne M. (Chojnicki) Matyka; and is survived by his dear sister Fran (Chojnicki) Jedrzejczyk (and her husband Ray) of Kensington; their children Christopher and his family, Lisa Nelson (and her husband Steve and their children) and Shannon; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, close friends and business partners.
John was born in New Britain, the son of the late John and Nellie (Jedziniak) Chojnicki. John lost his father at a very young age and learned that working hard and taking care of his family was most important. He took a chance with 3 of his friends to invest and build an industrial park which grew into a successful business. Over the years, he also worked as an electrician and then moved into his career as a General Building Contractor operating his own business Chojnicki Builders, Inc. John was responsible for building many local neighborhoods and homes over the last 35 years. He acted as a mentor to so many in this trade; bringing them under his wing to show them the way.
While John worked hard his whole life, he knew the importance of knowing when to stop and enjoy life and all of the things he worked so hard for. Supporting his sons through their sports and interests when they were young – teaching them that they needed to be part of a team and always work hard toward their goals and to always follow through. He enjoyed traveling with his family, from skiing on the weekends to spending time in St. Maarten with friends every fall. One of his greatest joys in life was spending time at their home in Groton. Heading off on his boat to Block Island with Mary to relax, and hours on the water fishing with his sons and many friends. He loved entertaining friends and sharing the view of the water over a glass of wine and some great conversation.
John left his footprint on this world and will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of his life with friends and family will be held in October. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to support Saving the Long Island Sound at http://www.ctenvironment.org/. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com .