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John Karidis Obituary
John P. Karidis, a resident of Ossining, passed away Monday March 5, 2012. John was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 14, 1958 and was the son of Peter G and Jean (Tsagaris) Karidis. He was 53.
John was a graduate of Penn State University and had a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Distinguished Engineer with IBM at the Thomas J Watson Research Center for 29 years and was recently awarded Emeritus Status.
Dr. Karidis is survived by his wife Lynn, his daughter Amy; his siblings Cindy (Jim) Widmer and George (Lynn) Karidis.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm at Dorsey. The Funeral Service will be Friday at 10am at Scarborough Presbyterian Church 655 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510, telephone (914) 941-1142. A private Interment will follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to either the Dr. John P Karidis Department Head's Award for Research Achievement in Mechanical Engineering (Karidis Award), c/o Karen Thole, Department of ME and NE, 137 Reber Building, University Park, PA 16802 or Beyond Borders, 5016 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008 would be appreciated.
Dorsey Funeral Home, Inc.
14 Emwilton Pl., Ossining
914-941-0167
www.dorseyfuneral.com
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Leigh Ann
March 15, 2012
I went to school with John and lived a street away. He was a great guy and my sympathy is sent to his family. May he rest in peace
March 15, 2012
I went to school with John...My deepest sympathy to his wife, daughter, parents and siblings...He was a nice man...God Bless
Mindy-Bridgeville, PA
Jan & Larry Blakeman
March 10, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with Lynn & Amy at this difficult time. He was a wonderful husband and father, and we were blessed to be friends with the Karidises for 25 years or so.
Brian Conklin-Powers
March 10, 2012
John was my best friend, a loving husband and father, and a brilliant engineer. It was my good fortune to have him as a dear friend for more than 33 years.
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March 10, 2012
March 7, 2012
Msy the God of all comfort sustain the family during this time of pain and sadness.
Luke 22:43.
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