John V. Zyniecki, 66, husband to Jill Zyniecki, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on November 9, 1957, in Albany, New York, to Edward C. Zyniecki Jr. and Leota Zyniecki.
John attended Guilderland High School, then worked for 44 years at KeyBank before he retired. He was a co-owner of Edleez Tobacco, a family business founded by his parents in 1981. John was a family man who loved traveling with his wife and two children. He enjoyed spending time in his garden and sharing his harvest with family, friends, and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife, Jill Zyniecki of Albany, NY; his son, Reid Zyniecki, and his wife, Skyler, of Albany, NY; his daughter, Jennifer Zyniecki of Albany, NY; and granddaughter, Saylor Zyniecki of Albany, NY. He is also survived by his siblings, Thomas Zyniecki (Joyce) of Warrensburg, NY; Ann Mackey of Hingham, MA; Pamela Kuczenski of Guilderland, NY; Edward Zyniecki (Judy) of Big Fork, MT; James Zyniecki (Dawn) of Altamont, NY; and Janet Ruprecht of Woodbridge, CT. John is also survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as cousins in Milwaukee, WI.
He is predeceased by his parents, Edward C. Zyniecki Jr. and Leota Zyniecki; and his brothers-in-law, Daniel Kaltenbach, John Ruprecht, and Thomas Kuczenski.
In the last months of his life, John cherished precious moments with his family. He was overjoyed and filled with pride and anticipation to become a grandfather, a memory that will forever live on in the hearts of his loved ones.
His final care is entrusted to New Comer Cremations & Funerals. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 9:30 to 11 am at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave, Albany, NY 12203, a mass will follow at Christ the King Church. Interment will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 2167 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of the Capital Region, 139 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12208 (https://rmhcofalbany.org/) or the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York, 92 Congress St Suite 200, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (https://wish.org/neny).