Obituary of John Nakon

John Nakon of Greenwood Lake, a retired Carpenter and longtime resident of the area, died on January 4, 2013 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. He was 91. He was born on January 11, 1921 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans in the Bronx, N.Y. He was the widower of Margaret Nakon. Survivors include his godson James Bane of Monroe, N.Y. He was predeceased by 4 sisters. Visitation hours will be held on Tuesday January 8, 2013 from 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the Strong Basile Funeral Home 4 Oak Street Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 8, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery Warwick, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corp.