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Ephstratius Vardakis Obituary

Ephstratius James Vardakis
Retired from Prudential Life Insurance; church oraganist
Ephstratius James Vardakis, 88, of Bayonne, N.J., died on Nov. 27, 2019.
Relatives and friends are invited for visitation on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, from 4 through 8 p.m., at Ss. Nicholas, Constantine, & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave., Roseland, N.J. 07068. A funeral ceremony will be offered on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, 11:30 a.m., in the church. Visiting will be take place one hour prior to the ceremony. Funeral Services are held under the direction of Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland, shookfarmer.com.
Born and raised in Jersey City, N.J., he settled in Bayonne in 1963. For 20 years, he was employed at Prudential Life Insurance in Bayonne. Afterwards, he owned and operated Vardakis Insurance Agency in Fairview, N.J. until his retirement in 1999. For 75 years, he served as a choir director and organist. He began his service at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church and for the past 30 years at Ss. Nicholas, Constantine, & Helen Church. This was what he considered his life's work was quite active within his church communities, especially during the holiday seasons. In his spare time, he enjoyed photography.
Predeceased by his parents, Milton and Eleni Vardakis; brothers, Paul (Thea) and Alex (Angie); sister in-law, Alexandra, and niece, Elena.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Helen A. Vardakis (Ayvalopoulos); devoted sons, Peter Vardakis (Becky) and Christo Vardakis (Kiki); cherished grandchildren, James, Thomas, Georgios, and Eleni; dear brother, Fotios Vardakis; caring nieces and nephews, Penelope, Milton, Philip, and Cathy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the SS. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Church, c/o Mortgage Fund.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Dec. 1, 2019.
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December 2, 2019

As the most recent Choir Director of Sts. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Roseland, New Jersey, on behalf of all the members past and present, our deepest, loving, prayerful, and sincerest condolences to all members of the Vardakis family. Jim leaves behind more than 1 church he has directed the choir in all his years as a church musician.

May his memory, time, and generosity with us forever be eternal. We love you Jim and will miss you dearly.

George Chartofillis, and the choir members of Sts. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek
Orthodox Church of Roseland, New Jersey

December 1, 2019

He was a blessing to me and blessed to my wife, Liliana into the Greek Orthodox religion. We love him very much and will miss him tremendously.

All our love,

George & Liliana
Chartofillis

December 1, 2019

I feel truly blessed to have been a part of your life. Although we met only 5 short years ago, I knew I was walking into a home filled with an abundance of love. You brought much happiness to my life and for that I will be forever grateful.
I will miss your smiling face, our" little chats" that lasted an hour, your face lightening up when you spoke of your grandchildren, hot cocoa after shoveling snow and sharing your favorite- Al Richard's chocolate. You will always have a special place in my heart Pop.
You are truly one of God's special creations and I want to express my deepest sympathy to Helen and your beautiful family. May God give them the strength to bear this loss."May you have an abundant life and your memory be eternal"
Your adopted daughter Mariann

Mariann Fernandez

November 30, 2019

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