Arthur J. Karszes

1936 - 2023

Arthur (Art) J. Karszes, 87, passed away Monday, July 24th 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Art was born April 30th, 1936 in Cambridge, MA to John and Anna (Norkus) Karszes. He grew up in Manchester, CT and attended Bates College, graduating in 1958. At Bates College, he met his wife of 63 years, Gail (Baumann) Karszes. He joined the National Guard in 1959 and was discharged as a 2nd lieutenant in the military police. In 1959, he started as a technician running a plastic molding machine at Debell & Richardson, located in Enfield, CT. Over the following 40 years Art went from technician to marketing to VP to COO of worldwide operations for the growing company, visiting and working in 27 different countries. Art retired from STR Laboratories in 1999. In 1960, Art and Gail married and moved to Somers, CT where they lived for 61 years and raised 4 boys John, Jeff, Jason, & Jim. After retiring Art enjoyed traveling the US with Gail in their motorhome visiting all 49 states, woodworking, and the coffee group at 9 am at local breakfast locations in Somers. In 2021, Art and Gail moved to Ferris Hills Senior Housing, Canandaigua, NY. Art is survived by wife Gail, sons John(Kelly) Stanley, NY, Jeff(Mickey) Forestville, NY, Jason, Stanley, NY, Jim(Dawn) Somers, CT, 6 grandchildren Courtney(Keith), Emily, Seth, Sarah, William, Jack and his brother Bill(Carol) Hilton Head, NC. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Art's memory to a charity of your choice. The family will be holding a private celebration of Art's life.