Georgia Akranis

Georgia Akranis, 88, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2025. 

Preceded in death by her husband, Zafeiris Akranis, and survived by her son Odysseas and daughter in law Mela, Grandchildren Zafeiris (Gurjit), Georgia, and Niko (Zoe), and great grandchildren

Odysseas and Pandora. Beloved mama, yiayia, and “big yiayia”. 

Born in Koukos, Pieria, Greece on February 10th, 1937. She married Zafeiri Akrani and had a wonderful life with him for 42 years. In the 60s, they emigrated to Nuremberg, Germany where they had a successful restaurant business. They moved back to Greece in 1969 and made Thessaloniki their beloved home. 

Later in life, after her only child, Odysseas moved to the USA and got married, she took on her most prized role of being a yiayia, caring deeply for and helping to raise her precious grandchildren Zafeiris, Georgia, and Niko, who she adored and were her life. She was an amazing cook who always ensured her family and grandchildren stayed well fed. 

Family and friends are invited to view on Friday November 14, 2025 from 10am - 11am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 229 Powell Lane, Upper Darby, PA 19082. Her funeral service will begin promptly at 11am. Interment to follow in Fernwood Cemetery, 6501 E. Baltimore Ave., Landsdowne, PA 19050

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the church.  https://saintdemetrios.org/

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