Joseph J. Browarski Sr.

Niskayuna – It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Almighty God was pleased to call to Himself Joseph J. Browarski Sr. on February 11, 2026. Joe was born on August 10, 1963 to the late Anthony and Ethel Marie (Mesick) Browarski. He was a 1981 graduate of Albany High School.

Joe met the love of his life, Linda Kelts in 2017, they were married in the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas and spent 16 wonderful years together.

He enjoyed watching many sports including the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Boston Red Sox. Joe’s greatest joy was spending time with his family, helping others with whatever they needed, attending church services at Trinity Lutheran Church, and his fur babies Vegas and Brandy.

Joe is predeceased by his siblings Paul Browarski (Yvette) and Michael Browarski. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, his son Joseph Browarski Jr., his siblings; Margaret (Roy) DeMarco, Anthony (Nancy) Browarski Jr., Patricia (Terry) Eck, MaryEllen Browarski, Ann Wright, Barbara (Pete) Reutzel, JoAnn Merrill and John (Denise) Browarski, his stepchildren; Lynne Coffey and the late Kevin Coffey, his best friend Mike Urbanski, and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to his doctor Adam Schoenfeld, MD., and his nurse Michelle at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the critical care staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital for all the loving care and support given to Joe.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 9 am to 11am with a prayer service offered at 11 at Jones Funeral Home, 2020 Central Ave., Colonie.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Joe’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church, 35 Furman Street, Schenectady, NY 12304 or to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Research, Koch Center for Cancer Care 22nd Floor, 535 East 74th ST., NY, NY 10021.

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