It is with great sorrow we announce that Francois Michel Karkos (83) of Fairport went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2023. Francois (Frankie) is now reunited with his parents Eudoxie and Georges Boberskyj and his beloved niece Melanie Karkos.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Jacquelyn, his sons Andre (Em Nakajo) Karkos, Daniel (Lisa) Karkos, and step children George (Tina Slaght) Wohlers and daughter Stacey (Charles Sortino) Luther, brothers Walter (Joyce) Karkos, Jerry (Cindy) Boberskyj, sister Oksana (Marty) DeVoursney, his cherished and beloved cousin Olha Kolynycz, nieces Michele (John) Noto and Kristina (Jose) Boberskyj, nephews Marc Karkos and Nicolas (Angela) Boberskyj.
Frankie was born in Brissay-Choigny, France and entered the United States with his family in 1955. He loved his native country Ukraine and their National flower the Sunflower. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and building beautiful birdhouses. He loved watching Rochester Rhinos soccer and was a Buffalo Bills fan. He was a hand balancer at the top of the pyramid performing at area festivals.
Frank enlisted in the Army and trained as a medic in a U.S. military hospital in Frankfurt, Germany.
He was employed by General Motors and retired as a Senior Designer after 33 years of service.
In lieu of flowers please donate in Francois’ memory to the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance.
Funeral Service Friday March 31, 2023 11AM at White Haven Memorial Park All Seasons Chapel 210 Marsh Road, Fairport.
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4 responses to “Karkos, Francois Michel”
Gunna miss our visits buddy. Rest easy.
You will always be in our hearts.
We will miss seeing Frank at the lake and I will miss our gardening discussions. He will be greatly missed.
I first met Frank at the labor lyceme way back in 1961. Back then I knew him as the guy at the top of the Pyramid…he was a hand balancer.. and the person they affectionately called frenchie. Over the years Frank and I climbed to the top of almost of probably 20 mountains in what they call the high peak region around Lake Placid New York. It seems like every 3 day weekend we would get in the car and drive for 5 hours…sun or snon. If it was the Winter we would drive to mount Van hovenberg and cross country ski, then Frank would get his beloved seafood. The next morning we would arise bright and early and spend 7 to 8 hours walking up-and-down some 4000′ plus peak. Frank love the outdoors, he loved his boys and he loved his wife. He had an indomitable spirit and a passion for life that always shown through. I am proud to say he was my friend.