Obituaries & Memorials
Honoring the lives of members of our community.
Mary George Mallas
Mary George Mallas, a Newtown Square resident formerly of Springfield, is remembered for her Greek heritage, family devotion, warmth, humor, and life at St Luke.
John Ioannis Bageas
John Ioannis Bageas of Huntingdon Valley, born in Elatohori, Greece, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was 71.
Thomas Diamanty
Thomas John Diamanty, founder of T.J. Diamanty Engineering Co. and devoted member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, passed away on June 7, 2026.
Mary Zafiropoulos
Maria “Mary” Zafiropoulos, formerly of Springfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 2, 2026, at age 84. She is remembered for her devotion to family, faith, and community.
Xenofon Chryssanthakopoulos
Xenofon “Fonda” Chryssanthakopoulos of Toms River passed away on May 29, 2026. Born in Temeni, Greece, he is remembered for his family, Greek roots, and generous spirit.
Anthony Vraim
Anthony J. Vraim, longtime funeral director at Vraim Funeral Home in Upper Darby and a familiar figure in Delaware County’s Greek-American community, passed away on May 20 at 77.
Christine Lee
Christine Lee of Jamison, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 10, 2026, at 56. She is remembered for her devotion to family, friendships, and St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church.
Angeliki Doulis
Angeliki P. Doulis, whose life carried the handwork, food, and family traditions of Chios into her years in Philadelphia, passed away on May 6, 2026. She was 90.
Paraskevou Phyrillas
Paraskevou Phyrillas, who carried her Cypriot roots into a life of family, work, and parish service in Reading, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She was 85.
Anastasia Theodoropulos
Anastasia Theodoropulos, née Economou, is remembered as a mother, grandmother, seamstress, cook, and creative woman whose life was shaped by family and generosity.
Chrystalla Gabriel
Chrystalla Gabriel of Hamilton, NJ, a Cyprus-born mother, grandmother, restaurateur, and longtime volunteer at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on May 3 at 84.
Helen Xenos
Helen Diane Xenos passed away on April 30, 2026. She is remembered for her devotion to family, her independent spirit, and the care she gave to those she loved.
