TOWN OF WATERFORD — A person discovered useless inside a burning home final week has been recognized as Robert Karlesky, proprietor of a senior citizen residence in Racine County.

Karlesky, 65, was discovered useless March 8 when firefighters have been extinguishing a blaze at his residence within the 30900 block of Prospect Drive, simply west of the Fox River.

Officers disclosed Karlesky’s id, however different info associated to his demise stays unavailable.

The Racine County Fireplace Investigation Activity Drive couldn’t be reached for remark concerning the incident.

The Racine County Medical Examiner’s Workplace declined to touch upon preliminary post-mortem findings and different info, together with when and the place Karlesky is believed to have died.

Members of the family mentioned they think that Karlesky died after by accident beginning a fireplace by means of careless dealing with of smoking supplies.

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His sister, Rebecca Magana, mentioned Karlesky was a heavy cigarette smoker and that he often dozed off whereas smoking in his favourite recliner chair.

The carpeting beneath the chair was marked with cigarette burns, Magana mentioned.

“I’d wager cash that that’s what occurred,” she mentioned.

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Firefighters have been despatched to the home shortly after 10 a.m. March 8 after callers to 911 reported heavy smoke coming from the constructing.

After working to get the blaze beneath management, crews found Karlesky useless inside the house.

Officers haven’t indicated whether or not he died on account of the fireplace, or earlier than the fireplace began.

Karlesky was proprietor of Care and Consolation Grownup Household Dwelling, a residential facility for senior residents at 6109 E. Wind Lake Street within the City of Dover.

His sister described Karlesky as hard-working and beneficiant.

In keeping with his obituary, he was born in Highland Park, Illinois, and he loved driving a Harley-Davidson bike in his youthful years.

His spouse, Lynn Karlesky, died three years in the past.

A memorial gathering is scheduled from 2-3 p.m. March 25 at The Venue, 2645 Essential St., East Troy, adopted by a prayer service.

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