John S. Gorzkowski died September 3, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Hartford on October 1, 1929. He was the son of Stanislaus and Bronislaus (Medeksza) Gorzkowski. He was a long-time resident of Wethersfield and communicant of Corpus Christi Church. He retired from CT Department of Transportation in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Catherine (Blanchette) Gorzkowski; his three sons, John Gorzkowski, Jr. of Wethersfield, Thomas Gorzkowski and wife Lisa of Norwalk, Kenneth Gorzkowski and wife Debra of Enfield; his five grandchildren, Megan Amrich and husband Christopher, Amy, Andrew, Brian, and Leslie Gorzkowski; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters Helen Bolduc (Fernand), Anna Staron (Joseph), and brother Walter Gorzkowski (Jill). John was a Marine Corps Veteran and served in the Korean War at the Inchon Landing and the Chosin Reservoir. He was honorably discharged and was awarded a Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal with three stars, Presidential Unit Citation with one star and Korean Service Medal. He was a member of the Chosin Few veteran's organization. The funeral will be Wednesday, September 9th, 10:00AM from the Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpk., Wethersfield , followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11:00AM at Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Calling hours will be held, on Tuesday, September 8th from 4:00PM-7:00PM at the funeral home. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.