Obituaries & Memorials
Honoring the lives of members of our community.
Athanasios M. Gougolis
Athanasios M. Gougolis of Brooklawn, passed away on August 16, 2020, at the age of 86. Athanasios was the beloved husband of the late Sofia and dear husband of Halina Putsintsava. He was the devoted father of Suzanne (Michael) Ellis…
Panorea Kotsis
Panorea Kotsis born in Charavgi Pogoni of Ιoannina, passed away on August 16, 2020, at the age of 89. Panorea was the wife of George, and the mother of Nikolaos, and Georgia. Father Alexandros of Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox…
Constantine “Gus” A. Kaffes
Constantine “Gus” A. Kaffes, of Swarthmore, PA, fell asleep in the Lord on August 8, 2020. He was 90. Gus was born on October 15, 1929, the son of Greek immigrants Andrew and Peggy (nee Hartas) Kaffes in Chester, PA.…
Panorea “Penny” Kavallieratos
Panorea Kavallieratos, born on June 2, 1960, in Karavomilos Kefalonia, Greece to Argyri and Dionysios Danalis, passed away on July 31, 2020. Panorea was one of three siblings (Angelo and Irene) and came to the United States when she was…
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou was born November 9, 1933, in Philadelphia to Michael & Patricia Constantinou. His parents were both immigrants of Greek descent from Izmir, Turkey. Gus spent his early years growing up in West Philadelphia, working at his father’s…
Metaxia Kousombos
Metaxia (Sia) Kousombos, nee Kolokouris, born in Platanaki Laconia, Greece, past away. Wife of George Kousombos, mother of Maria (Robert) and Arthur (Lauren), grandmother of Matthew Kerwin, and Juliette Kousombos. Survived by her sister Maria Kapatanakos, her brother Angelos Kolokouris,…
Antonios “Tony” H. Diakatos
Antonios (Tony) H. Diakatos passed away on June 2, 2020. He was surrounded and comforted by his family through his last moments. Tony was known as a kind, hardworking, religious man. Tony was born in Markopoulo, Kefalonia, Greece, on February…
Sophia Bokas
Sophia Bokas, 96, died on April 21, 2020, of the COVID virus. Sophia was the beloved wife of the late Gregory Bokas, the loving mother of Christopher (Deborah), Nikos (Patricia), and Irene (Nikos), proud grandmother of Katerina, Constantino, Nicholas, Christina,…
Tula Pulos
Tula Pulos (nee Stephano), age 86, of Wallingford PA passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Louis Pulos for 63 years. Loving mother of Mark Pulos (Tracy) of Rosemont and Nick Pulos (Cathy) of Wallingford.…
George Burlotos
Yesterday we lost our father, Baba, Papou, patriarch, a friend to many, and a pillar of our community, to COVID-19. It is difficult to find words to describe our loss. George Burlotos was our best friend; he taught us so…
Athanasios Peltekis
Athanasios Peltekis, 82, passed away on Holy Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the age of 82. Born in Ferres/Evros, Greece, Athanasios is survived by his wife Helen and his sons Chris and Vasilios. Father Alexandros of Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek…
Ioannis Fafalios
Ioannis Fafalios, age 89, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and born in Vrontados/Chios in Greece, passed away on Holy Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He is survived by his sons Nicolas and Markos. His funeral was privately held on April 21, 2020, at…