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Obituary: Michael E. Paczkowski, 80, Turin
Published: October 06, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneler
Funeral Home
Michael Edward
Paczkowski
 TURIN- Michael Edward Paczkowski, 80, of
State Route 26, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026
at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
He is survived by
two children, Piper Cason and her husband, David Pozorski and their
daughter, Trinity of St. Louis, MO, Blair Paczkowski of Albany; his
siblings, Teena Barwick of Austin, TX; Timothy and Tina Paczkowski of Lyons
Falls; Linda and Stanley Winiarski of Greig; Mark Paczkowski of Turin;
nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by a son, Dean
Paczkowski, who passed away at one week old in 1973.
Mr. Paczkowski
was born on January 30, 1946 in Lowville, NY, a son of the late Stanley Leo and Catherine Peterson
Paczkowski. He graduated from General Martin High School in 1963 and
was drafted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably
discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. A marriage to Jane Hurdman,
later ended in divorce. Mike worked at Kraft in Lowville from 1972 to 2005,
upon retirement.
Mike was deeply
passionate about sports, coaching, and the outdoors. He spent years sharing
that love as a ski instructor at Snow Ridge and as a coach for the South
Lewis High School ski, cross country, and track teams.
An active athlete
throughout his life, Mike was an avid runner, downhill and cross-country
skier, plus a long-distance cyclist. He crossed the finish line at
the Boilermaker multiple times and participated in many bike and cross- country ski races. He was also a long-standing
member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA). Behind the
camera, Mike had a talent for outdoor photography, especially capturing
local barns and flowers. His eye for detail earned him recognition
when he won an award for his photograph of windmills.
A Military Honors
service will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026
at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road,
Lowville. Calling hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday,
October 10, 2026, prior to the Military Honors service, at the funeral
home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Turin
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Turin
Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 35, Turin, NY 13473.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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