Richard (Dick) Alfred Jandzinski Obituary (1930

Richard (Dick) Alfred Jandzinski, born November 30, 1930, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Anthony and Amelia (Kikoski) Jandzinski, passed peacefully on May 2nd at the age of 89, in Bremerton, Washington. He married the love of his life, Ann Margaret Kennedy, on June 28, 1952, in Hatfield, Massachusetts. They had five children. He was a kind, generous and caring father. His children always knew he loved them unconditionally and he was always there for them. He graduated from Smith Academy, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, in 1948. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1948 and retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer after 22 years. "Ski" served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was assigned to a few submarines, the last being the USS Stonewall Jackson. He was so proud of his military service. Even after he retired he loved donning his dress uniform whenever he could. He never went anywhere without his Navy baseball cap and dolphin pins. He loved to talk about his service to anyone who would listen. He worked for the City of Bremerton for 20 years as a Court Commissioner, and 5 yrs for the DOD on Submarine Base Bangor, retiring for the last time in 1992. He was a man of faith and a Charter Member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He served as an Usher at Mass for over 30 years. Dick's passion was rollerskating. He taught skating and worked the floor at Skateland for many years. When he was out and about adults would come up to him and say "I know you, you taught me how to skate when I was a kid". He skated into his early 80's. Dick is preceded in death by his loving wife Ann, of Bremerton in 2017, His parents, Anthony and Amelia Jandzinski of Hatfield, Massachusetts, two brothers, Robert Jandzinski of Polk, Florida and Donald Jandzinski of Eutis Lake, Florida. Surviving are his sons, Rick (Kathy) Jandzinski and Rob Jandzinski of Bremerton, Gary (Cheryl) Jandzinski of Oak Harbor, Dan Jandzinski of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. A daughter Teri (Jandzinski) Donaldson of Scottsdale, Arizona, and his brother Eugene Jandzinski of Leesburg, Florida. He has 5 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him. A Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bremerton at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton.