Joseph Szymanski Jr. of Gainesville, Fla. passed away on March 21, 2010 at the E T York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, Fla. He was 60.
Mr. Szymanski was born on March 14, 1950 in
Botavia, NY. He was employed by the Alachua County School Board as a small engine mechanic. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gainesville, Fla. He was a devoted father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Stella Szymanski; and his brother, Raymond Szymanski.
Survivors include his two sons, Joseph (Dawn) Szymanski III and Ronald (Christine) Szymanski; six grandchildren, Chelsea (12), Joey (9), Zachary (9), Ronald (8), Kaitlan (3), Alyssia (3); one brother, William (Camilla) Szymanski; one sister, Irene Bentley; three godchildren, Raymond J. Kessner, Elizabeth Szymanski, Jessica Hege; devoted friend, Fred (Amy) DeNegri.
A memorial service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11 a.m. Please send any flowers to Zion Lutheran Church at 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Fla. 32605.