Obituary of George Athanasios Farfaras

Farfaras, George Athanasios ~ Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday September 14th, 2019. George Farfaras in his 89 year. Beloved husband of Anastasia (Sotirakopoulos). Dear father of Angie Sotiriou (Nick), Tom (Kelly), Chris, Peter (Jillian), and son-in-law Steve Hood. Sadly missed by his grandchildren; Phillip (Sarah), John, Ana, Erika, Christopher, Maximilian, and Olivia. Dear brother of; Stavroula, Dina, Bessie and Vasili. Predeceased by his daughter Vivian Hood (2008) and his brother Dimitrios. George will also be missed by his many in-laws, nieces and nephews from the Farfaras, Anastasakos, Sutter, Alexandrou families. George emigrated from Greece in 1958 and married his fiancé Anastasia and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 5th, 2018. Together they raised their children in Guelph in a home and community filled with love and faith and were actively involved in their grandchildren’s lives. George worked at Browns Sporting Goods and retired from W.C. Wood as a foreman after 26 years of service, working hard but always finding time to share his golden smile and humour with everyone. George volunteered in the formative years of the Hellenic Canadian Community of Guelph and St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He worked tirelessly in the Community of Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Kitchener into his retirement. The family would like to thank Dr. Thompson, her team and all the palliative doctors, nurses and PSW’s who assisted the family in George’s home care. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph on Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Trisagion prayers will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Funeral service will be at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 50 Dovercliffe Road, Guelph, N1G 3A6 on Friday September 20th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice or to St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Guelph or Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church of Kitchener. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com and they will be forwarded to the family. Service Information Service Date Friday, September 20, 2019 Service Time 11:00 a.m. Service Location St. George Greek Orthodox Church Visitation Thursday, September 19th Visitation Time 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., Trisagion 7:30 p.m. Visitation Location Gilchrist Chapel Burial Date Friday, September 20th Burial Time following service Burial Location Woodlawn Memorial Park Requested Charity charity of choice or to St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Guelph or Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church of Kitchener