Obituary of Robert "Bob" Kaczmar

Robert “Bob” Kaczmar of New Hampton, NY, entered into rest on Friday, October 18, 2024.  He was 86.

The son of the late John Kaczmar and Catherine Frankowska Kaczmar, he was born on December 27, 1937 in Goshen, NY.

Bob retired from Ford Motor Company after working as a Forklift Operator for 30 years.

After retirement he spent his time enjoying watching all 4 of his grandchildren grow up.  He never missed any of their school functions or sporting events.

Bob loved being around his family and extended family.  He loved taking Sunday drives out to the black dirt while listening to Polka music.

Bob spent his last 3 years at Schervier Nursing Home where he found comfort and ease with his new caretakers that enjoyed his smile every day.

He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Beth Winship Kaczmar; daughter, Donna Sanders and husband Gerard “Rod”; daughter, Doreen MacWilliams; grandson, Christopher Sanders and wife Justine; granddaughter, Kelsey Sanders (Tom Logan); granddaughter, Brittany MacWilliams (Evan Nicoletti); grandson, Dean MacWilliams and wife Samantha; great-granddaughter, Lilith; great-grandson, Rowan; and one great-granddaughter on the way…Violet; Sister, Eleanor Quall and husband Houston; 4 sisters-in-law, Joy Kaczmar , Betty Jo Kaczmar, Cindy Kaczmar and Betty Lou Kaczmar; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Dennis MacWilliams; 4 sisters, Anna Kirzow, Sophie Johnson, Stella Paul and Helen Kaczmar; 8 brothers, Leo, Frank, Henry, Stanley, Joseph, Stephen, John and Daniel Kaczmar.  

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25^th from 2-4 & 6-8PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30AM Saturday, October 26^th at St. Joseph Church, 20 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921.

Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Florida, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.