Theodore "Ted" Trikilis, 64, of Chippewa Lake passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, January 24.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Larry Keener officiating.
Born in Canton on July 22, 1944 to Nick and Genevieve (Argiry) Trikilis, Ted graduated from Wooster High School and attended Kent State University. Ted was Co-founder of Pro Arts in Medina, creators of the famous Farrah Fawcett poster, which is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. His proudest achievement was continuing his father's work in the air and water purification business, marketing the Aranizer TM line of equipment. Ted was a published author with Simon and Schuster, an avid winning gambler of cards and computer games, an intelligent, generous, kind man who loved fishing and will be sorely missed.
Beloved husband to Io; he leaves behind older brother, Mike Trikilis of Akron; loving sister, Paulette (Dennis) Lorincz of Wadsworth; many nieces, nephews and friends. His parents preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with arrangement expenses. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com.
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Susan Robinson-Heaslip
February 3, 2009
Ted,
You will always remain one of the more colorful characters I knew as an art student at KSU. My condolences to your family and friends.
larry and kay mowrer
February 2, 2009
Ted, thank you for being a part of my life. Your friend, "Ephraim"
John Marchand
February 2, 2009
Ted was truly a great guy and will be deeply missed by many.
John and Tricia Marchand
Steve Stallard
February 2, 2009
Good Luck in your next adventure...
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