Obituaries & Memorials
Honoring the lives of members of our community.
Stavroula Xenofanes
Presvytera Stavroula “Voula” Xenofanes, a longtime member of the Greek Orthodox community in New Jersey, passed away on December 20, 2025, at age 87.
Athanasios Karapanagiotis
Athanasios Karapanagiotis (Tom Karas), 82, of Hockessin, Delaware, passed away on December 21, 2025. A remembrance of his life and legacy.
Alexandra Tsaganos
Alexandra Tsaganos, a devoted member of the Greek Orthodox and Philoptochos community, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at age 88.
Judge Kenneth Miller
Judge Kenneth N. Miller (1936–2025), longtime Magisterial District Justice and community leader in Delaware County, passed away on December 12, 2025.
Nicholas Pappas
Nicholas C. Pappas (1927–2025), born in Greece, a Korean War veteran and longtime Philadelphia restaurateur, passed away in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Paraskevi Sagos
Paraskevi (Vickie) Polakis Sagos (1965–2025), born in Athens and deeply devoted to family and faith, passed away on December 15, 2025.
Penelope Ballas
Penelope X. Ballas of Reading, honored as the 2025 Mother of the Year at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, passed away at 102, surrounded by family.
Kyriakos Bouikidis
A longtime presence in the Upper Darby Greek-American community and Philadelphia restaurant scene, Kyriakos Bouikidis passed away at 94.
Despina Mikedis
Despina Mikedis of Elkins Park, originally from Chios, fell asleep in the Lord at 83. She is remembered for her kindness, hospitality, and devotion to family and church.
Peter J. Eleutheriou
The community is mourning Peter J. Eleutheriou, 87, remembered for his kindness, his work at John’s Doggie Shop, and his deep roots in Chester.
Vasiliki Kormalos
Vasiliki Kormalos is remembered by her family, friends, and the Wilmington Greek community after her passing on November 21.
Georgios Karamitopoulos
George Karamitopoulos of Upper Darby passed away on November 23, surrounded by his family. He was a longtime member of St. Demetrios and a beloved husband, father, and pappou.