Liam Pakonis

Liam Christopher Pakonis, age 16, of Wayne, passed in a tragic accident on Friday, March 31, 2023. 

Liam was born to Gregory and Fiona Pakonis and was a Junior at Wayne Hills High School, Wayne where he was a multiple award-winning swimmer in the 50- and 100-meter Freestyle events.

Liam loved to cause trouble, hated to have dirty hands, loved cars and enjoyed washing them, was always playing computer games, and even built his own computer. He was a huge fan of the Marvel Universe and loved Iron Man and the Avengers. He was a night owl who would sleep all day and be up all night.  His family knew him as the Midnight Mouse as they would hear him eating cereal and toast at all hours of the night.  Liam was also known as a neat freak and the only child in the Pakonis home that didn’t need to be told to clean his room.

Liam was the beloved son of Gregory and Fiona Pakonis; was the dearly loved brother of Logan and Caitlin Pakonis cherished grandson of Patricia and Vito Pakonis and Joy and Peter Sanger; he was loved by his aunts, uncles, cousins, girlfriend Emma and many friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Liam's name may be made to the Wayne Hills Swim Team Booster Club, c/o Christine Gentile, 33 Marlton Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470, an option to make donations through venmo is also available; @waynehillsswim2022 . All donations will go towards an award and scholarship in Liam's name.