Obituaries & Memorials
Honoring the lives of members of our community.
Helen G. Kanaras
Helen G. Kanaras (nee Poulos), age 93, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Sept. 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents Athanasios and Angeliki Poulakidas, husband George and brother James.…
Despina Hondroulis
Despina Hondroulis passed away on August 15th, 20015 at the age of 92. Bessie as she was known to the Baltimore Greek community was the mother of Presvytera Chrissy Vlahos of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church. Father Steven Vlahos described…
Constance Salidis
Constance C. Salidis on August 12, 2015. Beloved daughter of the late Efstratios and Georgette. Constance is survived by her sister and brother Christine and John, as well as many nieces and nephews. Her funeral service will be 10 am…
Bill Vassilakos
Delaware County Bill Vassilakos, on August 11, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Agapi. Loving father of Antonia (Abraham) Egonopoulos and Keterine (Kevin) Simpson. Adoring grandfather of 5. His funeral service will be 11 am Monday, August 17, 2015 at…
Ilias Dros
A dedicated parishioner and member of the Philadelphia Greek Orthodox community, Ilias Dros passed away at 52 this week on August 11th 2015. Elias was born and raised in Plaka, Athens Greece and later moved to the United States where…
Thomas E. Gumas
Tom Gumas, age 92, beloved husband of Athina Gumas and father of Maria Klumpp and Spyro Gumas and grandfather of John and David Klumpp and Andrew, Alex, Justin, and Mallory Gumas, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19th. Born…
John S. Doucas
John S. Doucas, 77, died suddenly on Saturday July 18, 2015 after spending a beautiful week in Ocean City, NJ, with his family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he currently resided in Drexel Hill, Pa. with Carolyn his wife of 47…
Konstantinos Tsaketas
Konstantinos Tsaketas, parish member of Evangelismos of Theotokos church, born in Chios, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015. He was 61 years old. Konstantinos Tsaketas is survived by his wife Irene and their children, Markela, John & George and his sister Dessi.…
Efstathiadis Couple
Aglaia Efstathiadis “Gloria” passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2015. She was a woman of unquestionable generosity and kindness. She came to this country in her mid thirties and worked hard to establish her own business. She will be forever…
Dimitrios Nicholas Papanicolas
Dimitrios Nicholas Papanicolas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 87. Dimitrios was born in Deleria, Greece. Due to the death of his father at a young age, Dimitrios helped raise his seven siblings running…
Nick Lykouras
Nick Lykouras of Wynnewood, PA died peacefully May 30, 2015. He served in both the Greek and British Armies during the Korean War. He was a locomotive operator and land owner in Rhodesia before coming to the United States and…
Reverend Spyridon C. Papademetriou
Reverend Spyridon C. Papademetriou of Wyomissing, PA, age 89, died on May 22, 2015, at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was the former pastor of St. Matthew’s Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA, from 1974-1998 and during his retirement,…