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Nancy Haralambopoulos Obituary

Nancy Haralambopoulos

Rochester, NY - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the age of 82.

Nancy was born in Athens, Greece. She and her husband, Constantine, came to the US on academic student visas. Nancy was accepted by Washington University in St. Louis, MO. They then settled in Rochester, NY where they raised three daughters, Dr. Diana Garneau, Dr. Constance Glass, and

Dr. Alexandra Hara-Schnitzlein.

Nancy was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. Her innate kindness and friendliness endeared her to all who knew her. She was a curious person of many interests. Throughout her life she was involved in a multitude of benevolent causes on a personal level. Nancy had a love and extraordinary talent for cooking. She also enjoyed reading, and traveling with family and friends. Nancy was a Greek School Teacher for many years at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, of which she was a member. In addition, she was a co-inventor of a patent dealing with interactive payment systems via telephone.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Constantine of Rochester, NY; three daughters, Diana and her husband, Dr. John Garneau of Pittsford, NY, Constance ("Connie") and her husband, Dr. Louis Glass of Chambersburg, PA, and Alexandra ("Sandie") and her husband, Keith Schnitzlein of Manhattan, NY; five grandchildren, Dr. Jonathan Garneau and his wife Dr. Ashley Whisnant Garneau of Charlottesville, VA, Alyssa Nancy Glass, Esq. of Philadelphia, PA, Rebecca Glass of Chambersburg, PA, and Brooke and Kate Schnitzlein of Manhattan, NY.

Nancy's family would like to thank her internist, Dr. Diego Cahn-Hidalgo, for his years of exceptional care, as well as the compassionate physicians, nurses, and staff at the UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital.

A private family service was held with Father Jerry Tasikas officiating on March 15, 2021.

Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy's name to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607, or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tcs-nyc-marathon-2021/BrookeSchnitzlein). For more information or to sign Nancy's online guestbook, please visit Meesonfamily.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Mar. 17 to Mar. 21, 2021.

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