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Established 1948   Sherman - Each of us is given talents to use in life. In John Pietrzykowski's case, he was given a special bag of tools! John was not just a carpenter but a craftsman par excellence. In John's hands, a piece of wood became a thing of beauty. He knew how to shape and mold until it was perfect, far above anyone's expectations. John's customers quickly became his friends, and he became part of their families. He often dropped by his customers' homes after a job was completed to check on them, to see how they were doing. Many of John's customers knew that he grew oak trees from acorns and would ask to have one, which he planted for them. Also, when a customer lost a spouse, John would ask if he could plant a tree at the cemetery in their memory. When you see an oak tree growing in Sherman, it could very well be one of John's trees. John was very gifted and used his bag of tools to make life more pleasant and comfortable for other people. John did not wear his faith on his sleeves, but his heart was full of God and love and good deeds to others. John was born on January 21, 1961 in Batavia, New York and departed this life on July 7, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife and best buddy, Linda Martin Pietrzykowski and his daughter, Amber Johnson and her husband, Mark. He is survived by brothers, Joe of Batavia, New York; and Robert of Katy, Texas; sisters, all of Batavia - Carol, Lucy, and Joanie Pietrzykowski. John was also survived by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Elwyn Vaughn, Ginger Wilkins and husband, Stan; and Ruth Coleman and husband, Dale. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. John was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dorothy Pietrzykowski; and his sister, Mary Ann. Services were held Saturday morning, July 11, 2020 at Waldo Funeral Home. A private family burial followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grayson County College to a scholarship fund already established in John's name or to Meals on Wheels. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |