TITLE: John Christie Dadiskos, Obituary, May 15, 2001 SUBMITTERS: Journal Inquirer Manchester,CT (issue May 16, 2001) FORMATTED: ABishop, May 2001 *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm *********************************************** ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************ ***************************************************************************** DADISKOS John Christie Dadiskos, or "John the Greek" as he was widely known, of Glastonbury, husband of the late Barbara (Fox) Dadiskos, left this life Tuesday, May 15, 2001, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hartford on June 20, 1927, son of the late Christie John and Malama (Tartsinis) Dadiskos. He attended Weaver High School and left to join the U.S. Navy when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He served on an LST and was a gun captain until the end of World War II and was awarded a medal for his service. Upon his return, he was the recipient of a letter of commendation from Frank Burke, the principal of Weaver High School, which he proudly displayed. He was fond of saying, "We are so lucky to be born in the U.S.A., it's the greatest country in the world." He completed his GED and worked with his father on Asylum Street at D.G. Christies & Sons. He graduated from Morse School of Business and owned and operated several establishments in Hartford and surrounding areas, including The Red Ash, The Golden Oak, Millers Restaurant, and The Oak Street Café. For many years he was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford and more recently St. Demetrious Greek Ortho dox Church in Bristol. He was a lifelong member of AHEPA, The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. He was an avid sports fan and a vigorous athlete. He played amateur softball and was an accomplished bowler. He displayed his trophies proudly. During his retirement years, he spent his time between Rhode Island and Florida, jogging, fishing, swimming, and working on various projects. He leaves his children, Diane of Glastonbury, Christie and his wife, Julie, of Farmington; three grandchildren, Lynn Marie Wuller, Michele Ann Tsikitas, and John Christie Dadiskos; and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Despina Johnson of Wethersfield and her son, Chris Johnson; and a special grandniece, Dana Stournaras; and many others, both family and friends who will miss him greatly. He was predeceased by his brother, Constantine Dadiskos, formerly of Weston, Mass. We will mourn his passing with profound sorrow. We were blessed to have him in our lives and will remember him always for his indomitable spirit, wonderful sense of humor, generosity, and lust for life. The funeral procession will be at 10:15 a.m. Friday, May 18, from The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Route 4, Unionville, followed by services at St. Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church, 31 Brighwood Road, Bristol, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the family plot at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the funeral home. It was his wish that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in his name to The Preventive Medicine Center (a nonprofit medical organization), c/o H. Robert Silverstein, M.D., 1000 Asylum St., Suite 2109, Hartford, CT 06105. *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm *********************************************** ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************