John Gonsky, age 83, of Lynchburg, VA, loving husband of Nancy (Fitter) Gonsky for 62 years, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Born in Northampton, MA on November 20, 1938 to the late Annette and William Gonski, the fifth of ten children, he attended the US Air Force Academy, graduating in the second graduating class from the new Academy in 1960. Later, he received his Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He worked for General Electric Company for 31 years, living in Pittsfield, MA, Daytona Beach, FL, and Charlottesville, VA and retired as an executive with GE in 1997.

He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy and four children: a son John Gonsky, Jr and his wife Susan of Richland, WA; and three daughters, Susan McDaniel and husband Jim McDaniel of Ashburn, VA; Dr. Linda Fields of Lynchburg, VA, and Karen Weiss of Glen Burnie, MD. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Lauren Gradin and husband Craig of Pasco, WA, Carolyn Smith and husband Eric of Wenatchee, WA, Ashley Scott and husband Robert of Renton, WA, Emily Covalt and husband Matthew of Copperas Cove, TX, Kelly McDaniel of Libertyville, IL, Hadley Kirkpatrick and husband Zachary of Fuquay Varina, NC, Harrison Fields of Lynchburg, VA, Alison Yang and husband Paul of Rockville, MD, Scott Weiss and wife Monica of Grand Forks, ND, and Brian Weiss of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also leaves seven great grandchildren and his surviving two sisters Dorothy Klineman of Indianapolis, IN and Christine Orwat of West Springfield, MA, and two surviving brothers Joseph Gonski of Northampton, MA and Anthony Gonski of Selbyville, DE and many nieces and nephews.

(Excepted from an obituary published by the Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory of Lynchburg, VA)