Professor Raymond William Suchy
Born to Eternal Life Thursday, September 27, 2012, age 99. Beloved husband of Prof. Gregoria Karides Suchy. Loving father of Dr. Jessica Ray Suchy-Pilalis (Labros E. Pilalis) of Camp Hill, PA, and Potsdam, NY, and Mara Ray (Mark Saigh) Suchy of Altadena, CA. Dear Papou of Ariana Rayne Heslen Saigh and Alexia Gregoria Noura Saigh. Brother-in-law of the late Peter (Toula) Karides. Uncle of Vivian Anton (Peter) Limberatos, Nicholas P. (JoAnne) Anton, Marlene Karides (Charles) Ego, and Steven Karides. Godfather of Alexander N. Anton and Glenn Fischbach. Also survived by grandnieces and grandnephews: Tiffany (Brian) Jacobsen, Paul Anton, Frank Anton, Apollo Limberatos, Paris Limberatos, Krista Karides, Stephanie Karides and Joseph Karides and great-grandnephew, Charles James Jacobsen. Also loved by other relatives and friends.Visitation at the Funeral Home Sunday September 30, 3:00-8:00 PM. Trisagion Service at 4:00 PM. AHEPA Memorial Tribute at 6:45 PM. Visitation at ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 9400 West Congress Street, Monday, October 1, 10:00-10:30 AM. Funeral Service at 10:30 AM the Rev. Father Angelo Artemus officiating. Burial Pinelawn Memorial Park.See complete obitu...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
article in Saturday, September 29 Journal Sentinel. May be found here:http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/professor-suchy-served-on-and-off-tennis-court-hg71hle-171889711.htmlDuring WW II, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps attached to the Army Air Corps. He was a fine tennis player and competed against the best players of his era including Ellsworth Vines and Bobby Riggs. He was ranked nationally and was a top player in Wisconsin. He taught physics at UWM (1945-1983) and coached the men's tennis team in the 1950's. Since his retirement, he kept current in his field and until recently, continued to play tennis. Memorial contributions, in accordance with his wishes, may be made to the Gregoria Karides Suchy scholarship fund at UWM or Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
