Obituary of John T. Petrowski

Dr. John T. Petrowski, Jr 81, of Baldwinsville passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Syracuse Home Association after a long illness. He was a native of Bayonne, NJ and the son of John Sr. and Stephanie (Podgorski) Petrowsky. Dr. Petrowski graduated from St. Peter’s High School, Staten Island, NY in 1947 and St. Peter’s College (Jersey City, NJ) in 1951. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1955. Internship and residency were spent at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, NY. He served in the Army Medical Corps from 1957 until 1959 in SETAF, Vicenza, Italy. This was followed by private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Passaic, NJ for 15 years. In 1970 Dr. John returned to residency in Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ and moved to Massachusettes in 1974, where he joined Greenfield Anesthesia Dept. until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the American Medical Association; The American College of Anesthesiology; The Massachusetts Medical Society and also the New England Society of Anesthesiology. An avid carpenter, he loved to create treasures out of wood and also had a special talent for gardening. He enjoyed golf and reading. Dr. John and his wife, Joan, enjoyed many travel adventures in the U.S. and Europe. They moved from Massachusetts to be nearer their family in Baldwinsville, NY in 2002. Survivors: Dr. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joan Cody Petrowski of Baldwinsville; Family, John T. III & Gerry Petrowski of Durham, NC, Thomas D. & Lori Petrowski of Dallas Texas, Jody P. & Terrence Smith of Baldwinsville and Diane Petrowski-Ferry of Adams, NY; Grandchildren, Joseph & Leah Petrowski, Max & Cole Smith and Matthew Petrowski. The family wishes to thank the staff at Syracuse Home for their loving care and professionalism. Services: 11:30am Monday, May 2, 2011 at St. Mary’s Chapel House, 47 Syracuse Street, Baldwinsville. There will be no calling hours. Contributions: In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be sent to Syracuse Home Association, 7740 Meigs Rd., Baldwinsville, 13027.