Michael F Wancewicz , October 04, 1931 — January 04, 2019

Michael F. Wancewicz October 04, 1931 – January 04, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Mr. Michael F. Wancewicz, 87, of Hagaman, New York passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born October4, 1931 in Amsterdam, New York a son of the late Michael and Frances Jendrzejczak Wancewicz. He was educated locally and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Wancewicz was a member of St. Stephen’s Church in Hagaman, New York and the Church of St. Adalbert in Schenectady, New York. He was a member of the Inman Senior Citizens Center and a long serving board member of the Montgomery County Office For Aging. For many years, Mike worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York before retiring in 1975.

Michael was very active in community service as a member of the Office For Aging and the Inman Seniors. He celebrated his heritage by hosting his radio Polka show as DJ Mike for 30 years. He was one of the oragnizers for Amsterdam’s Polka Fest in 1979.

He supported and promoted St. Adalbert’s Dozynki for many years. He sponsored many bus trips for the Inman Seniors. On April 23, 1950 he was united in marriage to Jeanne A. Silka.

She died November 11, 2007. He is survived by his devoted children Susan Pettica, Hagaman, Sandra Struen, Hagaman, Michael S. (Joanne) Wancewicz, Hagaman and Robert (Beth) Wancewicz, Amsterdam; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers Chet Wancewicz, Fresno, California and Edwin Wancewicz, Rome, New York; sisters Rosalie Buonome, Rotterdam, New York and Joyce Knapik, Hagaman; nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home 200 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York.

Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 3 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Office For Aging, 135 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, New York 12010.

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