John J Panalitis

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John J Panalitis

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14

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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Good Shepard Church-St. Nicholas Parish

135 Mountian Road, Seymour, CT 06483

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John Panalitis Obituary

Visit the Casey-O'Neill Funeral Home & Cremation Care - Oakville website to view the full obituary.

SEYMOUR - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of John J. Panalitis, age 86, of Seymour, formerly of Oakville, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Wednesday, October 08, 2025, at Griffin Hospital in Derby surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Ruggles) Panalitis.

Funeral services for Mr Panalitis will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Good Shepard Church-St. Nicholas Parish, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour, CT 06483. Those planning to attend are kindly asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Casey-O'Neill Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 742 Main Street, Oakville, CT 06779 has been honored to assist the Panalitis family during this difficult time. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence, words of comfort, or share a memory with the family and friends of someone important to you on the funeral home website. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family, please visit the funeral at www.caseyfunerals.com.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

14

Funeral service

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Good Shepard Church-St. Nicholas Parish

135 Mountian Road, Seymour, CT 06483

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Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.