FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield resident John A. Martinsky died Sunday, Jan. 24. He was 79.
Born in Bridgeport, Martinsky was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator for the state of Connecticut. He enjoyed fishing and watching Fox News, and he was a Civil War and World War II history enthusiast.
Martinsky is survived by his children, John Martinsky of Monroe, Susan Goldfarb and her husband Jason of Monroe, and Elizabeth Martinsky of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren Anna, Robert, Celeste and Claire Martinsky, and Samantha and Sarah Goldfarb; and former daughter-in-law Lisa Martinsky.
He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Boyce Martinsky; and parents John and Anne Freiler Martinsky.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center. The funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Emery Church in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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