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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John S. Karangekis
John S.
Karangekis
Jun 30, 1938 — May 28, 2018
Wethersfield
John S. Karangekis' Obituary
John S. Karangekis, 79, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of the late Nancy (Koromanian) Karangekis, passed away on May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Stalios and Helen Karangekis. John served as a police officer in the town of Wethersfield from 1965 to 2002, retiring as the Chief of Police. After retirement, he served a term as Deputy Mayor of Wethersfield. He was a graduate of the 120th session of the FBI National Academy. John was the past president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association. He was also a member and associated to several service organizations in town, including Civitan. John is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa K. and Robert Kosicki of Wethersfield; his son and daughter-in-law, Mark S. and Amy Karangekis of Suffield; six grandchildren, Marissa K. and husband Tony Cerra, and Daniel Kosicki, Nicholas, Mitchell, Jason, and Grace Karangekis. As stated by his grandson, "My grandfather committed his whole life to the service of others. He began a family tradition of service that he passed down to his children and grandchildren. Whether it be teaching, firefighting, policing, the military, or being a good parent and grandparent, with his actions, he taught my whole family that you can make a difference in this world by helping others." John is also survived by his sister Kal Lesinski, brother-in-law Chet Lesinski, his sister Jean and her husband Clement "Sonny" Senatro, and his nephew, Brian and his wife Lisa Lesinski, and their children Rachel, Chase, and Jillian. The family would like to thank the staff at The Atrium in Rocky Hill for the care and love provided to their father, as well as the Wethersfield Police Department for their kindness and support. The funeral will be Friday, June 1, 9 a.m. from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, followed by a service at 10 a.m. in Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St., Wethersfield. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, May 31, 3-8 p.m. at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home. Contributions in John's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd. Suite 4b, Southington, CT 06489 or the Wethersfield Police Benevolent Association, Inc., 250 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.
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Funeral Services for John S. Karangekis
Visitation
May
31
Thursday
Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
June
1
Friday
Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home
Starts at 9:00 am
Mass of Christian Burial
June
1
Friday
Church of the Incarnation
Starts at 10:00 am
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