KARANGEKIS, Nancy (Koromanian) Nancy (Koromanian) Karangekis, 69, of Wethersfield, beloved wife for 46 years to John S. Karangekis, former Wethersfield Police Chief, died suddenly and unexpectedly at Hartford Hospital Wednesday (November 21, 2007). She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Kocho and Nancy (Melkonian) Koromanian and had lived in Wethersfield for 45 years. Prior to her retirement, Nancy worked for Dime Savings Bank and later became an Assistant Manager of Peoples United Bank. After her retirement from the bank, she worked at Highcrest Elementary School. She was a longtime member of St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church where she served as a member of the Board of Trustees and was a former President of the Ladies Guild of the Church, where she was honored as Person of the Year in 2007. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, painting and decorating. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark S. and Amy Karangekis of Suffield; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa K. and Robert Kosicki of Wethersfield; six grandchildren, Marissa, and Daniel Kosicki, Nicholas, Mitchell, Jason and Grace Karangekis; and several special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Albert Koromanian. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her adored grandchildren. The family would like to thank the doctors, the nursing staff and physicians assistants at Hartford Hospital, we truly appreciate your compassion and professionalism. The funeral will be Monday, November 26, 10 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, followed by a service, at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 167 Tremont St., New Britain. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Visting hours will be Sunday, November 25, 3-7 p.m. with a Wake Service at 6 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to: St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, 167 Tremont St., P.O. Box 263, New Britain, CT 06051. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.