Nick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, coach and friend. He often said his proudest achievement was his family and he loved watching his grandchildren grow. Nick is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judith Kazanas, his children Marc & Michelle Kazanas (John, Nicholas, Katherine, and Elizabeth), Matthew & Marybeth Kazanas (Annabelle, Caroline, and Amelia), Nadeem & Nancy Kazanas Moughrabi (Mason, Eleanor, and Joseph), his brother in law, Tom Lainis, and many nieces and nephews. Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Katherine Kazanas, his brother, Danny Kazanas, and his sister, Daisy Lainis.
Nick was born in Jamaica, NY, in June of 1940. At an early age he developed a deep love of sports, especially his NY Yankees, which he passed on to all his children. Nick graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Lafayette College and a Master’s Degree from University of Hartford and went onto have a successful career. He began that career as an engineer with United Technologies where he was proud to contribute on the development of the Apollo moon suit. A natural leader, he transitioned into the Managerial ranks with GPU Nuclear and led a post-accident response team at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant. In 1986, he became the Vice President of Completion Assurance with TVA Nuclear and was responsible for getting units at Watts Bar, Sequoyah and Browns Ferry on-line, delivering clean and reliable power to the Tennessee Valley.
Nick is already deeply missed by his family and friends. The family will have a private memorial in celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the American Heart Association.
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