Age 76, of Batavia, died peacefully Friday May 6, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. He was born September 16, 1939 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Wozniak) Tomaszewski; also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosemary (Stack) Tomaszewski and sister, Dorothy Argulski.
Gerry was an owner/operator for many years with his partners of R.R. Gamble in Batavia which was the Budweiser distributorship in the area and was a longtime member of Resurrection Parish. He was always a "farmer at heart", he enjoyed gardening, raising sheep and being on his tractors. Gerry enjoyed the family cottage on Moon Lake and spending time with his children, grandchildren and his dogs.
Surviving are his children, Sharon (John) Newton of Batavia, Gerald J. (Alfred McGugin) Tomaszewski, Jr. of Washington, DC and Robert Tomaszewski of Batavia; sister, Carol (Harry) McCurn of Chili; sister-in-law, Eleanor Breen of Webster; brother-in-law, Robert (Kris) Stack of Pembroke; grandchildren, Nicholas and Alex Newton, Benjamin Tomaszewski along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will be present from 5-9PM on Tuesday May 10 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020, where prayers will be recited Wednesday May 11 at 10:30AM followed by a 11:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph's Site). He will be laid to rest alongside his wife in St. Joseph's Cemetery and memorials in his memory are suggested to St. Joseph's School 2 Summit Street Batavia.
Please share your thoughts and memories of Gerry with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com
THE FAMILY OF GERALD J. TOMASZEWSKI, SR. IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.
