John J. Zajdel Obituary

We bid farewell to John J. Zajdel of Chicopee, Massachusetts, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 16, 2026 at the age of 97. John touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Zajdel and Tecla Zajdel (Nowak); his wife Luella E. Zajdel (Pomeroy); and his sisters, Genevieve Godaire, Irene Wojcik and Alice Kurowski.

He is survived by: his nephews, Kenneth Kurowski and Thomas Kurowski (Patricia); his great-nephew Jon Kurowski; his stepdaughter Helen Mattson; and his stepgrandchildren, Victoria Moore, Dale Potter, Laura Miele, James Potter, Ralph Potter II and Thomas Scott.