Nelson Forbes Tchakirides, an 88-year-old resident of Seymour, CT and husband to Barbara Tchakirides, passed away on October 25 surrounded by family. He was born July 20, 1938 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Ernest and Myrtle Kelsey Tchakirides.
Nelson was a graduate of Crosby High School and The University of Southern California. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after college and attained the rank of Seargent. He went on to have a career in computer programming while simultaneously pursuing his passion for painting and pencil sketches.
Nelson was also a lifelong private pilot. He earned his pilot’s license while still in high school and eventually flew nine different aircraft. Family was always the cornerstone of Nelson’s life.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his son Nelson Tchakirides (wife: Alison) of Gorham, ME, his daughter Tiffany Tchakirides of Houston, TX, his brother James Tchakirides (wife: Eileen) of Huntington, CT, his son-in-law Andrew Gephart and granddaughters Katherine and Amelia Gephart of Virginia.
He was predeceased by his daughter Jennifer Gephart, brothers Harry, Bill, Ted, Peter, and Irving Tchakirides and sisters Helen Karaban (husband: Walter) and Mimi Tchakirides.
Friends may call on Thursday Nov 5th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia. A funeral service will be held on Friday Nov 6th at 11:00 am at The First United Methodist Church in Ansonia. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.