Kostas “Gus” Routsis, 92, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of the late Anoula (Stamos) Routsis, died Wednesday, at home.Assistant U.S. Born in Albania on Decemto the late Dimitri and Janulla (Kazaqi) Ruci, he came to the U.S. Gus earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Wesleyan University, Middletown, in 1951, served in WWII in the OSS, and worked as a chemist at Pratt& Whitney Aircraft where he designed batteries and holds patents for metallic coating of engine parts. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Hartford, raised his children in East Hartford and retired to Florida for three decades before returning to CT to live with his daughter Barbara in Glastonbury. Gus’s whole life, he kept up with his friends around the world and always put family first. He is survived by his three daughters, Christine Fritz, Diane Turnshek, and Barbara Traverso, his eight grandchildren, Robert Fritz, Barbara Fritz, James Turnshek, Steven Turnshek, Alex Turnshek, Matthew Turnshek, Jeremy Traverso and Melina Traverso, and his brother Vasil Ruci. He was predeceased by his brother, Jeorgi Routsis and his sister Melpomeni (Ruci) Nika. A funeral service will be held, Saturday, May 21 at 12 noon at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury. Military Honors will follow the service outside the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wesleyan University (Chemistry Department) 45 Wyllys Ave., Middletown, CT 06459. Wednesday, Augat the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Maynard, a spiritual soul, will fondly be remembered as a strong, yet Jude Catholic Church, Joliet and the Senior Groups. He was also a world traveler and an avid sports fan who enjoyed fine dining. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph (Ginger) Gagliardo and Bertha (nee Lazier) Gagliardo his in-laws, Michael E. Strainer and Ann Marie (nee Grahovac) Strainer a stepson, Mark Joseph Busanelli and a great niece, Gina Boresi. Oline Traverso, 90, of Baytown was born Novemin Shiro, TX and passed away Monday, Januin a local hospital.
Survived by his wife, Patricia (nee Strainer) Gagliardo his stepchildren, Judy (Craig) Cynor of Boca Raton, FL., Christine (Robert) Traversa of Plainfield and Roseann (fiance, John Hicks)Tucker of Braidwood six grandchildren, Karlie and Ryhlie Traversa Rachel and Emma Cynor Mark Tucker and Lillian Rose Hicks one brother, Marvin (Cleo) Gagliardo of Coal City one sister, Delores (late Leslie) Hertenstein of Coal City four nieces, Susan Boresi, Debra Condotti, Patricia Davis and Sherrie Taylor. Mark's United Methodist Church, where she was involved with the Women's Circle. Numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins as well as his aunt Eleanore Gagliardo also survive. The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (51) on Friday afternoon 2 4 and evening 7 9 o’clock. Maynard's family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of Deerbrook Care Centre, Provena St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 42 Dawson Road, Orangeville on Saturday morning, February 11 at 11 o’clock. Joseph Medical Center and the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home for their compassionate care.Īll friends and relatives are invited to meet Tuesday September 2, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
Jude, 2212 McDonough St., Joliet, where a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
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