James J. Blazejewski
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
James J. Blazejewski, 82, of Laflin passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in Geisinger, Danville.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Edward Blazejewski, Sr. and Josephine Dargewicz Blazejewski.
Jim was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Plains, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Kings College, he then went on to honorably serve in the US Air Force and later earned his Master’s Degree from the University of Scranton.
Jim was a Certified Financial Planner and spent his over 40-year career working as a Financial Advisor in the Financial Services Industry, retiring from Wells Fargo Advisors.
In his earlier years Jim had his Commercial Pilot’s License. He, along with his loving wife, enjoyed traveling, skiing, walking, doing yoga, spending time outdoors, gardening and taking care of their lawn. Jim loved conversations and had an intellectual curiosity about a broad spectrum of subjects and people. Jim will be sadly missed by his neighbors, as they would see him walking with his wife and beloved but noisy Cocker Spaniel “Royal”.
Jim was grateful for all the joy he received from his family, neighbors, friends, financial relationships and the many people he had the privilege to meet during his lifetime.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Blazejewski, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Gryczka Blazejewski, his brother, Don Blazejewski and his wife Linda, Oregon City, Oregon, brother-in-law, Alfred Gryczka and his wife Mary, Sarasota, Florida, sisters-in-law, Helen Blazejewski, Wilkes-Barre and Geraldine Tellie and her husband Joseph, Kingston and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday August 19, 2026 at 11AM in St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Dr., Wilkes-Barre.
The Parish Rosary Group of Saint Maria Goretti Church will recite the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:30 AM, in the church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC. To leave an online condolence please go to adoniziofuneralhome.com
I’m very saddened to have read the passing of Jim. I was Jim’s Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2008-2022. Jim was an extremely nice person. He was always positive and upbeat. He always had an interesting story to tell about his life experiences.
A true gentleman in his attire and mannerisms, often not seen anymore! Thank you Jim, for my fond memories of you! God bless you Jim!
My Jim story. I hate flying total anxiety on a particular flight to a wedding in Wisconsin. Jim was sitting in front of me during the four hour flight. Every movement on the plane, whether turbulence or ascending or descending, Jim through aviation skills, knowledge and himself being a pilot calm my fears .We landed safely and I was so thankful that Jim was there for me, Joe tellie
I met Jim for the very first time quite by accident and, of all places, it was in Alaska. We happened to sit at the same table in the Air Force base cafeteria and struck up a conversation. Before long, we discovered that, despite being thousands of miles from home, we came from the very same hometown.
That chance encounter in Alaska was the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
The memories we made there, especially our travels into the interior of Alaska, have stayed with me throughout my life. They are memories I will always treasure. Jim was a deep thinker, an intelligent and talented man who had a remarkable ability to express himself, whether through technical knowledge or simply…