Konstantinos S. Lekatsas, "Gus" 77, of Poughkeepsie, New York, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at The Eleanor Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park.

Born on February 3, 1949, in Braila, Romania, he was the son of the late Spiros Lekatsas and Aurelia Tentia Lekatsas.

Gus worked in the shipping department at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie for 15 years. He later became self-employed and ran his own HVAC company. He also sold, bought, and refinished antiques, his passion was playing guitar and in his younger years he played in a couple of bands. He also enjoyed doing magic tricks and entertaining his family.

Gus is survived by his loving wife Susan, his loving daughter, Bridget A. Lekatsas and husband Chris Dickson.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Donna Montross and husband Jim; Kathleen Pettit, and brother in law William Calkins; nephew Tyler Pettit and his family, along with many cousins.

Along with his parents he is also predeceased by his brother Pete Lekatsas.

Calling hours will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

Funeral services for Gus will begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Those attending the burial for Gus on Wednesday, are asked to gather at Sweet's Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 16, at 10:00 am. The procession to the cemetery will begin at 10:30 am. Burial will take place in the family plot at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, NY.

In lieu of flowers, Gus' family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center, 28 Highwood Drive, Northport, NY 11768.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit sweetsfuneralhome.com.