Edwin A. "Butch" Waszkiewicz, Jr.

UTICA - Edwin A. “Butch” Waszkiewicz, Jr., age 72, passed away in his lifelong home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Born in Utica on September 4, 1950, he was the son of the late Edwin A., Sr. and Mary E. (Weiss) Waszkiewicz. He attended Blessed Sacrament Grammar School, was a 1968 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and furthered his studies at the Utica School of Commerce. From the late 1960s into early 1970, Butch proudly served his country in the Army Reserves. Butch used his business education to enter the world of real estate, where he was an agent, an assessor, and realtor for a local real estate company. He accepted a position with the City of Utica’s Assessor’s Office at City Hall. He rendered ten years of service as an Assistant Assessor. Lastly, Butch went on to work at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company as an insurance sales agent. As a lifelong Utican, Butch was an advocate for the city and all its developments. He enjoyed giving back to his community and was a member of the former Utica Jaycees Community Volunteer Organization and The Genesis Group. He attended Common Council meetings and was proud of the local expansions in his beloved city. The International Halls of Fame: Bicycling, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking. The Children’s Museum was an organization close to his heart, and he will be remembered for his generosity supporting its needs. He represented the organization on the advisory committee for the City of Utica Waterfront Access Plan. Butch loved nature, and enjoyed many activities in the Adirondacks including hiking, skiing, and kayaking. It all began when he had a small sailboat in his youth. He was well-known for tallying up the number of days he participated in his favorite activities. Butch was a unique conversationalist and well-versed on topics of the Utica area. He always had ideas and great intentions, approaching endeavors with mind over matter. His openness and interest in others was always evident and as a result he had wonderful relationships with many across the city. If you were looking for Butch, you would find him having lunch with the boys at the Court Vue Luncheonette or socializing at Utica Coffee! Butch had a spiritual sense of the Lord and was a member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish. Family was incredibly important to Butch. He kept abreast of all their life events. Butch was a natural caregiver for his parents, and his sisters are proud and grateful to him for his dedication. He was an advocate for their physical and social needs, and his thoughtfulness was genuine. His parents were known for their Christmas parties which brought together his large extended family each year, which solidified Butch’s love of family holiday get-togethers. Butch is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth (Waszkiewicz) Pollock (late Jeremiah Pollock), and Susan G. Waszkiewicz. He is also survived by his nieces, Jennifer Pollock Mitloff (Michael Mitloff), and Rebecca Anne Pollock, who was also his god-daughter; and by his great-niece, Molly Mitloff. Also left to cherish his memory are many cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, along with many aunts and uncles. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the caring physicians at Slocum-Dickson Medical Group, as well as Butch’s Home-health caregivers. A special thanks to Joe Fletcher, who has been a kind and compassionate neighbor and friend. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Butch’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life, which will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish, 648 Jay St. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Memorial contributions may be made to Adirondack Mountain Club online at adk.org or an organization of your choice. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Internment will take place at the convenience of the family at St. Agnes Cemetery.

Edwin A. "Butch" Waszkiewicz, Jr.

September 4, 1950 - August 23, 2023