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Friday, April 25, 2025

DL Capt. Alexander “Ken” Kenneth Chickosky

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Alexander “Ken” Kenneth Chickosky

October 22, 1942 ~ April 23, 2025

 



Captain Alexander Kenneth Chickosky passed away peacefully at St. Francis hospital in Hartford, CT, taking his final flight on April 23, 2025….. He was known in the airline industry as a 'natural,' a pilot who always kept his cool and was always a perfect gentleman……………..

Ken joined Delta Air Lines 05-02-1966 and retired in 2002 based 031/JFK at the time of retiring.  He is survived by his wife Maurine, and by his children and their families.

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https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/wfsb/name/a-chickosky-obituary?id=58233987

 

A. Chickosky Obituary

Captain Alexander Kenneth Chickosky passed away peacefully at St. Francis hospital in Hartford, CT, taking his final flight on April 23, 2025. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT, on October 22, 1942, to the late Sophia and Alexander Chickosky.

He thrived on putting the pedal to the metal, whether it was boats, sports cars, motorcycles, tractors old and new-even lawnmowers. But his favorite ships to captain were his airplanes. He lived to work because his job as a pilot for Delta Air Lines allowed him to fulfill his true life's passion, flying. He was never happier than at 30,000 feet. He served his country honorably in the Air National Guard.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years, Maurine, whom he adored. He also leaves his children, Diana Malek (and Mick), Carolanne Majeski (and Steve), Cindy Jack (and Bryan), and Al Chickosky (and Sharon), as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and god-children, all very much loved. He also leaves cherished siblings June Caouette (and the late Zeph), Jane Oswecki (and Vin), sister in-law Anna Elbrecht (and Larry), brother in-law Rich Gianni, and sister in-law Cathy Gianni.

He was known in the airline industry as a 'natural,' a pilot who always kept his cool and was always a perfect gentleman. He was also a 3rd generation farmer, a skilled tobacco-man who owned and operated one of the largest shade tobacco farms in the CT river valley, Enfield Shade Tobacco. He was popular with everyone in the farming community-from the old-timers who heartily approved of his stoic work ethic and true grit to the new-timers who looked to him with admiration for his mentorship and sage advice. Even while flying full-time for the airline for 37 years, he was the first one in the tobacco sheds in the mornings and the last to walk off the field, dusty from a day's work, in the evenings. The premium cigar wrappers he produced were internationally renowned and his pilot friends lovingly bestowed him with the moniker "The Tobacco Baron."

But even more than for his success, he was known for his kindness and generosity. He loved all animals great and small, from his precious dogs to the farm cats to the flock of sparrows who would land on his shoulders looking for him to dole out seeds and bread in the mornings. He lived his life fully and courageously. He had big ideas, took risks, and bounded into action, never giving in and never giving up. An ardent Elvis fan, he was nonetheless fond of quoting Frank Sinatra, explaining that he lived his life "My Way."

He touched the lives of many with his gentle heart and wildly indominable spirit. He will never be forgotten. Services for Ken will be private with interment in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Enfield.

https://www.brownefuneralchapel.com/memorials/a-kenneth--chickosky/5587336/index.php

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