John Haras

November 30, 1921 - July 26, 2016

John Haras, AKA Ivan Haraszczuk, 94, of Bristol, husband of the late Lydia Specht Haras, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016 at Ingraham Manor in Bristol. Born in Ukraine, John came to the United States in 1949 and was a former Windsor Locks resident for more than 40 years before moving to Bristol in 2007. He worked for Combustion Engineering of Windsor as a draftman designer for 30 years, retiring in 1985. John was a member of the former St. Vladimir Church in Hartford. Surviving John is a son, Peter Haras and his wife Cheryl of Bristol; two grandchildren, Tanya Buchas of Bristol; and Stephen Haras and his wife Melissa of Burlington; four great grandchildren, Sarah and Kasey Buchas, and Brendan and Nathan Haras; a sister-in-law, Victoria Tkachuk and her husband Timothy of Enfield; a nephew and niece George and Natalie. Besides his wife Lydia, John was predeceased by three sisters and five brothers. His family would like to thank the entire staff at Ingraham Manor for the loving care they gave tirelessly to John especially in his final few weeks of life. Funeral services for John are private. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND CONDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.