Raymond Henry Kalukin of West Hartford, CT, passed away on December 30, 2011. Ray was born in Worcester on March 27, 1918 to Wladislaw (William) and Maria (Klimaszewska) Kalukin. He is predeceased by a sister Laura Knapp and survived by a brother Edward Kalukin.
He attended Classical High School in Worcester. Ray is a WWII Navy veteran (1942-1945) serving aboard YMS-15 and USS Harding as a Machinist’s Mate First Class through five North Africa and European campaigns.
After WWII, Ray completed Certification for Tool Manufacturing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He was employed as a toolmaker at American Steel and Wire, then as foreman at Wickwire Spencer of Worcester where he met Edna (Smith), his wife of 52 years. In 1963, he moved his family to CT, employed as foreman at Peck Spring Company in Plainville, CT.
Grandchildren and machining were Ray’s joys in retirement.
Ray is survived by his wife Edna, two sons and their families, Andrew, Anjali and grandson Ananda of Arlington, VA and Jeffrey, Eileen, grandson Ryan and granddaughter Hayley of Medway.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012, 2:30pm at the West Hartford United Methodist Church, 1358 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT.
Send memorial contributions to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.