James Kassas

KASSAS - James, a resident of Shelton, CT and formerly of Rye Brook, NY and Queens, NY died July 4, 2008. He was 76 and was born August 31, 1931 in Queens, NY to the late Stergios and Katina Deliagyris Kassas. He was raised and educated in Queens and graduated from L.I.U. He served in the United States Army in Korea and was also a member of the honor guard. Mr. Kassas was an employee of Bloomingdales in New York City in Credit Management. He was a former member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church in Rye Brook, NY. He is survived by his wife Julie Karavara Kassas of Shelton, Ct. son Christopher Kassas and wife Sandra of Port Chester, NY., sister Helen Kaiteris of Syossete, NY., granddaughter Samantha Brinckerhoff of Ct., nieces, nephews and several grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4-8pm on Tuesday July 8, 2008 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. 40 Leicester St. Port Chester, NY. Funeral service will be 11am on Wednesday July 9, 2008 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church King St. Rye Brook, NY. Interment to follow at Flushing Cemetery.