Jack Jozef Wozniak

White River Junction, VT – Jack Jozef Wozniak died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in White River Junction, VT at the age of 27. Jack was born on April 28, 1999, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH to parents Janusz and Wendy (Garran) Wozniak. Jack was caring, resilient, hilarious, and excelled at anything he put his efforts towards.

He spent summers with his family in Old Orchard Beach, Maine where he and his sister Gabii loved to play in the ocean waves and ride to shore on their boogie boards. He learned to fish at a young age and spent time as a child, teen, and adult in the ponds and lakes of Vermont in search of the next catch. He started skiing last winter, taking to the sport like the natural athlete he always was. No matter the season, he adored being outdoors and enjoying the company of his family and friends, making memories together.

During his high school years, he played tight end for the Hartford Hurricane football team alongside many of his close friends. In his senior year, he became a Division I Vermont state champion after an undefeated season. Jack was a selfless team member who knew how to dig deep when his team needed him. In high school, he also journeyed to Thailand and Laos where he helped to teach English and agriculture practices. It was a life altering trip that impassioned him to help others and become an advocate for those who didn’t have a voice. After high school, he went on to Boston University and completed his bachelor’s degree in international relations. Here, he continued to hone his advocacy skills and was awarded the 2019 capstone award for his work on confronting racial bias in medicine.

For the last four years, he has worked at the White River Junction VA Medical Center, helping to make a difference for many veterans and his coworkers. His work ethic was unquestionable, with many calling him the unsung hero of their department. It was hard for those around Jack to not care deeply for him. Underneath his calm and shy exterior, he was a boy with a brilliant sense of humor that brought everyone around him immense joy.

Jack is survived by his parents Janusz and Wendy Wozniak of White River Junction; his sister Gabriella Wozniak of Rochester, NY and her fiancé Daniel Minukhin; his paternal grandmother Jadwiga Wozniak of Poland; aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Philip and Sara Garran and his paternal grandfather Jozef Wozniak.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 until 4 pm at Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction. Memorial donations are appreciated to Northeast Wilderness Trust.

Memories of Jack may be shared in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.