John 'Big John" Vasilchik, 90, of Endwell, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, after a long illness. He was reunited with Christ, his beloved wife, Margaret "Peggy," and had a joyous welcoming Home by his whole family!
John is predeceased by his wife Margaret, "Peggy," of 57 years, his parents, John and Magdeline Vasilchik, Endicott, NY, brother Fred Vasilchik of Wilmington, DE., and sister Arlene Colegrove and brother-in-law Jim Colegrove of Endwell, NY.
John is survived by his sons Eric S. (Vanessa) Vasilchik, of Parkville, MD, Phillip J. (Kristie) Vasilchik of Westerly, RI, grandsons John Luis and Antonio Vasilchik of Parkville, MD, Nelson Vasilchik, of Westerly, RI, nephew Brian Bissett (Crocetta Argento) of Elkridge, MD, nieces Tiffany Vasilchik Heubeck (Paul Heubeck) of New York, NY, Monique Vasilchik, of Wilmington, DEL., his sister-in-law Ria Vasilchik, of Wilmington, DEL., and brother David Roberts, of Vestal, NY.
John graduated from Union-Endicott High School in 1954, was employed by IBM-Endicott for 38 years, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years, and employed at Syracuse Supply in his final working years. He loved traveling to Ocean City, MD with his wife Peggy during summer family vacations and loved spending time with his grandsons.
John loved bowling, playing cards and was an avid pitch player around the Triple Cities, but played most at the American Legion Post #1700, in Endicott, NY.
Our family would like to thank the generous, caring, and compassionate physicians and nurses at Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital for their assistance and support during John's afflictions.
The viewing and Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2026, at the Leon Purcedo Funeral Home, in Endicott, NY from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Internment will immediately follow at Riverhurst Cemetery, in Endwell, NY.
In lieu of flowers, all donations may be made to the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.