John Berzansky Jr. of Clayton, California, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2026, at the age of 82, according to Legacy reporting.
Born on April 6, 1944, in Alverda, Pennsylvania, to his late parents, John and Mary (Putczakulish) Berzansky, he graduated magna cum laude from Triangle Area High School. During his school years, he lettered in football, basketball, and track before earning his B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.
After fulfilling his draft service in the Army in Germany, Berzansky began his career in accounting at U.S. Steel. This marked the start of a distinguished 40-year career in finance within the steel industry that took him from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Ohio, Alabama, and eventually to USS-POSCO in Pittsburg, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Patricia, his older brother, Stephen Berzansky, and his younger sister, Jacqueline Berzansky Kodosky. He is survived by Patty Berzansky, his daughter Jennifer Berzansky of Chicago, Illinois, his baby sister Rochelle Berzansky of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, and his sister-in-law Darlene Berzansky of Plymouth, Massachusetts, alongside numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
An avid golfer who played three times a week with friends at his California country club, Berzansky was also a voracious reader, a crossword enthusiast, and a dedicated supporter of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Friends and family remembered his gentle, kind, and unpretentious manner, as well as his quiet presence at gatherings and his fondness for animals, including his pet cat, Elinor.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, at Ouimet Bros. Concord Funeral Chapel, located at 4125 Clayton Road in Concord, California. The viewing begins at 10 a.m., with religious services following at 11 a.m. The family will greet friends at the chapel immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Joybound People & Pets, or a local animal shelter.
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