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NIKLOLAOS SARVANIDIS FORMERLY OF WHITING, IN Nikolaos "Nick" Sarvanidis, age 69, formerly of Whiting, passed away in Athens, Greece on Monday, March 30, 2009. Loving husband of 39 years to Vana (nee Stavrianakou); brother of Elaine (John) Grigoriadis of Whiting, Sophia Melides of Greece and Dimitria (Gus) Ambatzides of Greece; brother- in-law of Taki, Niko and Eleni (Vana's siblings) of Athens, Greece. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Greece. Preceded in death by his parents, Christopher (Maria) Sarvanidis; and brothers: Sam (Gianoula), Jim and Tom (Maria) Sarvanidis. Nick immigrated to the United States of America in 1970 and lived in Whiting, IN most of his adult life before relocating back to Greece. He was a retiree of General Motors Corp. In retirement, he always loved to start the day meeting his buddies at White Castle for a cup of coffee and strolling through town chatting with people, before walking through Whiting Park. Nick will be laid to rest in Pentavrisos, Greece, a small village in the hills of northern Greece where he was born and raised. Sympathies may be sent in care of Maria Sarvanidis, 1828 Sheridan Ave., Whiting, IN, 46394. They will then be forwarded to Nick's wife Vana in Greece.

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Published by The Times on Apr. 7, 2009.

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