John Christie 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 on Tuesday, (May 15, 2001) surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hartford, 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 USA, it's the greatest country in the world." He completed his GED and worked with his father on Asylum St. 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 Cafe. For many years he was a member of Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford and more recently Saint Demetrious Greek Orthodox 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, MA. 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. Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rte. 4, Unionville TODAY, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral procession from The Ahern Funeral Home will be Friday, 10:15 a.m. followed by services in Saint Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church, 31 Brightwood Road, Bristol at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the family plot at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Hartford. It was his wish that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in his name to The Preventive Medicine Center, a non-profit medical organization, c/o H. Robert Silverstein, M.D., 1000 Asylum St., Suite 2109, Hartford, CT 06105. Published in The Hartford Courant from May 16 to May 17, 2001