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Peter Yanakis Obituary
Peter was an avid fan of Greek festivals and would regularly schedule trips to align with festivals up and down the east coast. In his later years, he would look forward to Bethlehem's St. Nicholas' Greek Orthodox Church festivals in spring and fall, with four days of "dining" on "yeeros" & dancing.
Survivors: Children, James Yanakis of Long Island, NY, Dean Yanakis of Florida, Eleni M. Katz (Jeff) of Schnecksville; grandchildren, Collin, Jackie, Dimitri, and Stavros.
Service: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Friday, August 11, 2023, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem. Viewing from 9:30 am. – 10:30 am Friday in the church. Interment with military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.
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Dean Yanakis
August 14, 2023
Memory of my dad at their Florida Snow bird house, with my mom on our left and his right and Cousin Sonia who was with them visiting. Dean
Jackie and Michael Roumeliotis
August 11, 2023
We were so sorry to hear of Peter’s death. He was a very nice man. Our family was aquatinted with him from way back in Saint Paraskevi I’m Greenlawn LI, NY. May his memory be eternal!
Carol Goriva
August 7, 2023
Eleni & family,
My condolences to you all.
I loved talking and listening Peter !
He was a great guy, may he rest in Paradise
I was so surprised and shocked to hear of his passing .
He's in a better place now.
Praying for healing for his family.
Alexis Stengel
August 7, 2023
I had the pleasure of knowing Peter (and Mary) when I was the Activities Director at Whitehall Manor. I can honestly say that I never saw him have have a bad day. He was always so pleasant and upbeat.
He loved going on our trips to the winery or for lunch or dinner at local restaurants...especially if he knew the owners were Greek, as he was as so proud of his heritage.
He had the "gift of gab" and could talk for hours about any topic, but especially about his time served in the military. I never saw him without his hat, and I´m sure he´s wearing it in Heaven as he´s reunited with the love of his life.
Rest in peace Peter.
Condolences to his whole family, especially to his devoted daughter Eleni, who never missed a day visiting her Dad.
Jeff
August 6, 2023
Always and proudly wore this hat!
Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
August 6, 2023
"A soldier has passed away today." Many may not know of him, or even his name, but what he has done to help preserve our democracy in time when his services to our country were needed. You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran and thank you for stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
Grateful
August 3, 2023
Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.
God Bless You!
God be with your family!
Sincerely,
A Grateful American
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