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ALEXIS OBOLENSKY Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 14, 2018.

OBOLENSKY--Alexis Guy

"Guy", of Sloatsburg NY, died on January 9th, 2018. Born in Chicago on March 3rd, 1929 to Prince Michel Alexeievitch Obolensky and his wife, Kathleen (nee Trask, of Lima, OH). Guy was an inventor and experimental physicist, well known for his research based on the work of Nikola Tesla. Guy is survived by five children, Michael, Alexa, Nina, Anna and Helena; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, January 16th at Saint Mary's Episcopal church, Tuxedo Park, NY.

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Marisa Helen Serbinov

January 9, 2025

I will never stop loving and missing you, so very much my dear friend. I'm certain you're at work, on some special project!

Marisa

June 12, 2024

Too many memories to share and honestly, i really would prefer to keep them all to myself, some of them nobody would even believe, and to be honest, that was Guy! So many people have flaws but all I remember are the beautiful things. He was a perfect person to me, and a perfect friend. It's horrible to say but nobody nobody treated him well they all took something from him because that's how those people were and they gave him way too much pain. When I think of him I miss him horribly and want to cry but he's alive. Yes he's still alive as only this vessel dies. Yet another story that nobody would believe.
I miss you sweetheart I hope you're working on your next project, is that what's your ultimate love. I love you so much, still... and forever. Marisa Helen S.

Nobel Olson

October 12, 2023

My father Dean Olson was a very close friend with Alexis back in the 70s while playing in backgammon tournaments. Alex offered to my father 3 beautiful religious gold icons which I inherited after my father passed away in 1987. I was wondering if anyone in his family would like these returned to the family where they belong. Kindest regards Nobel Olson

Michel Jenal

April 1, 2022

Dear Guy,

little did I know when I was at the age of 15 spending my Sundays at your shop in NY.

Thank you for this experience. May your soul find its way back to the stars.

Blessings and Love,
Michel from Switzerland

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Steve Bankowitz

April 28, 2020

I am sad to read this about Guy. Back when I was in high school. early '50s. I worked with him doing some patent drawings for him. This was in Yonkers, NY. For my services he gave me my first car, a 1946 chevy. I have fond memories thinking about the time I spent with him.

January 30, 2020

Sorry for the loss of your loved one. My condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace in this difficult time. Romans15:13

Dimitri Devyatkin

February 11, 2018

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Filippo Galluppi

January 30, 2018

I met Guy at a cocktail party on a Saturday, 68 years ago. We were both 20 years at the time. And since I as starting my first year in Columbia University Electrical Engineering School, Guy was telling me about his Laboratory at Thompson Street in Greenwich Village. He invited me to visit. I was amazed; he had not only an advanced electronic engineering lab, he also had a well equipped mechanical shop. Both were in the basement of the building. Just above him was a Bar, so I asked him where did he get the money to do this? He told me he went to the waterfront and borrowed the money. I told him to be careful because the lenders don't like you to be late in your payments or they will do bad things to you. He said "I know, that's why I work day and night" and he laughed. Typical Guy laugh. Then I asked him what school did he go to (to learn how to operate all the equipment)? He told me that he never finished school because they asked him to leave. I asked why? He said that he asked too many questions. Knowing Guy it must have been that he already mostly knew more that his instructors and they didn't know how to deal with that. At the visit he showed me that he was shrinking the armature of a mechanical contact converter with liquid nitrogen! Can you believe this? I asked him how he could eliminate schooling and his answer was "Not a problem. All you have to do is to go to the library and find a book on the subject and read it!" Wow, it totally altered my views on education for the rest of my life.
Over the years he became a good friend and I could see that what was genius to me was just normal to him. And while I moved on to found two High Voltage companies as an innovator of miniature high voltage power supplies that outfitted most of the US Airforce in the 1970's, I recognized that Guy was a true inventor who's thinking was way beyond me. I have said a number of prayers for him and I'm sure that he is up there somewhere doing even more until we meet again.

Marabeth Cohen-Tyler

January 16, 2018

I will always think of Guy as a visionary ahead of our time, one-of-a-kind, courageously carrying the torch of research and discovery passed to him by Nicola Tesla. Guy was fearless in crossing into unexplored realms, hypotheses, and far-reaching ideas. His curiosity was limitless, and often futuristic, so much so that I am sure we will someday catch up to him and celebrate his breakthroughs regarding principles and dynamics of time, energy, and quantum physics. Guy, you were an unstoppable Champion of Science, large-mindedness, and enlightenment. Im looking forward to seeing you again in a parallel universe, lightyears from now. Meanwhile, you and your family remain in my thoughts and cherished memories. I send love and best wishes especially to Anna and Helena.

Theo Truch

January 16, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss! Rest In Peace Uncle Guy! You all are in my thoughts and Prayers!
Love, Cousin Theo

Valerie Lensborn

January 15, 2018

Thinking of you all during this incredibly difficult time and remembering fondly Uncle Guy. His brilliance and passion for life were evident throughout his life. Sending you all much love and healing thoughts. xoxo

NINA prudden

January 15, 2018

Rest in peace Dad..we are holding the fort, love Nina

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