All Obituaries

Androniki "Niki" Antonogiannis (nee Farmakis) passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on May 10th, 2022, at her home in Broomall, PA. Androniki is survived by her loyal and beloved husband of 51 years, George; adored son and daughter-in-law Nikolaos and Paris.  Androniki was born in Livadero, Greece on October 15th, 1949. She immigrated to the United States in 1970 where she worked as a seamstress and later in the family pizzeria.  To know Niki was to love...

Dr. Arsine Oshagan, 80, esteemed educator, management consultant and Armenian community leader, passed away on April 28, 2022, after valiantly facing an experience with cancer.  Dr. Oshagan, a resident of Radnor PA, was a prominent force in the Philadelphia Armenian community who engaged in organizations and efforts at the local, national, and international level. Her life was dedicated to enhancing the educational and cultural heritage of Armenians around the globe. She and her late...

On April 26th, 2022, Dimitrios Kotopoulos, 62, of Broomall, PA, loyal and beloved Husband, Father, Brother, and Grandfather passed away. He is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth of 30 years, his children Maria, Peggy, Kosma, Son in Law Kosta and future Son in Law George, and the love of his life his grand daughter Theodora, and Loving sisters. Dimitrios will be reunited with his (deceased) loving Mother and Father Kosma and Maria.  Dimitrios was born in Dafni on January 23, 1960....

We regretfully announce the passing of Constantinos “Gus” Gianakopoulos, age 77, who peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Agios Ioannis, Monemvasia Greece on February 2, 1945. He immigrated to the United States as a young boy and grew up in Upper Darby, PA with his father (the late) Stavros and mother (the late) Anastasia Gianakopoulos, brother Athanasios and sister Sophia Hionis. As a young adult, he served...

Anna G. DiCanzio (nee Tognarelli) passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. Anna is survived by her beloved husband, Anthony; adored son, Michael (Trish); dear son-in-law: Harry Lieberman; cherished grandchildren, Anthony (Kellie) Mignogna, Marla (Tom) Engler, Kelsey and Allison; and treasured great-grandchildren, Thomas, Isabella, Christian and Alexandria. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Elisa Gerard (nee Valenti) and Alino Tognarelli; step-father, Nicholas Gerard; and loving...

October 9, 1938 – April 23, 2022 Stylianos Gerasimos Zacharatos, 83 years of age, passed away peacefully at his home in Upper Darby, Pa, surrounded by his family on April 23, 2022. He was born on October 9, 1938 to Omiros and Nikoletta Zacharatos in the village of Feredinata, Kefalonia, Greece. In 1967 he immigrated to the United States after serving in the Greek Royal Navy and as a merchant marine for Aristotle Onassis’ Ship Line where he travelled the world. In 1970 Stelios...

Maria “Marika” Phillips, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and her family, on April 25, 2022, at her home in Newtown Square, PA. She was born on October 21,1929 to Petros and Despina Sarantis in the village of Mirmigi on the island of Xios, Greece. She immigrated to the United States in the 1940’s, settling in Pennsylvania. She met the love of her life, James “Jimmy” Phillips on the steps of the local Greek Orthodox church in 1950. As the story...

Peter (Takis) John Angelakos, 93 years of age, of Rosemont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 21, 2022. He was a dedicated husband, loving father and grandfather, and a loyal relative, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Toula, his children Matina (Marios) Avgousti and Yanni (Courtney) Angelakos. Loving grandfather (Pappou) of Harris, Rianna, Sophia, Peter, and Stella.  He was the son of Greek immigrants who grew up during...

Felicia (Feleo) Biakis Nouragas Beloved sister, wife and mother Felicia was born on January 24, 1930 to Joachim and Manto (Comninou) Beake in Oelwein, Iowa. She slipped away from us peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, with her daughter Joanna and goddaughter/niece Maria Chrissos Plotts by her side. Felicia graduated valedictorian of her Oelwein High School class in 1948, attended the Iowa State Teachers College (which she completed in 3 years), then finished her education by obtaining...

Taylor Airasian, 30, of Drexel Hill, Pa, born May 30th 1991, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022. Taylor had a lust for life, a spirit of adventure and a love of all things fashion. She was a kind hearted, compassionate woman and will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Taylor is survived by her Mother and Father, Lynda and Ken McGowan, her beloved sister and best friend Paige (Rob) Gower, her brothers, John Airasian and Kenny McGowan, grandparents, Martin and Barbara Airasian, as...