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George R. Pantos, age 83, of 384 George Rd., Freeville, NY, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, he is the son of the late Spiro and Sigrid VonScheven Pantos and husband of the late Evangelia Maria Demake Pantos, who died in 1999. George was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a carpenter and worked in the agriculture field most of his life both as a farmer and in implement sales. He worked for various farm implement dealers including Dryden Implement. He also enjoyed time with his fellow mall walkers. He was a member of St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church and the Dryden Township Post 8158 VFW. Mr. Pantos is survived by his children, Georgette (Merrick) Burlingame of Dryden, NY, Spiro Pantos of Seneca Falls, NY, and Diane (Martin) Crosley of Marcellus, NY; grandchildren, Timothy Burlingame, Matthew (Michelle)Burlingame, Isaiah Pantos, Allison Crosley, Lauren Crosley and Patrick Crosley; great granddaughter, Eva Burlingame; sisters, Rita Nelson, Penny Hutchins, Jeannie Heffron; brother, Ernest Pantos; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his sister, Julia Erick. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, Ithaca, NY with Rev. Fr. Athanasios G. Parthenakis officiating. Burial with military honors, provided by the Dryden Veterans Memorial Home Ritual Team, will follow at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 or St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, 120 West Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850. Perkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Carol Farkas Carr
May 22, 2022
I knew George & his wife, Eva, since I was a young girl. They were such wonderful people! I will always remember him as such a sweet man. My sympathies to Georgette, Diane & Butch. Losing a parent is very hard, but we always have such great memories. Rest In Peace! With love, Carol.
Carol Carr
May 23, 2019
Dear Georgette, Diane & Butch,
It's been 7 years since your Dad passed now. I still think about him and your Mom. They were dear people & I'm happy that I knew them. I remember we would come over to your house when growing up and how we would look out the window to see what movie was playing at the drive in across the street from you. All we needed was the sound! I miss exchanging Christmas cards with your Dad at Christmas! They were lovely people and I'm so glad I knew them. My best wishes to all of you!
Carol (Farkas) Carr
Caren Madden
May 30, 2012
Georgette & family,
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
May 29, 2012
Dear Georgette, Butch & Diane,
I was so saddened to hear about the passing of your Dad. He was such a sweet man and I will miss exchanging Christmas cards and family updates with him. We have all been friends our entire lives and I thought the world of both your Mom and Dad. At least he will be with your Mom now in heaven and you have to keep the memories of him alive always. They will help you get through the difficult times. I am sorry that I won't be able to come to Ithaca for the service tomorrow, but I just had shoulder surgery. I know my Mom will be sad to hear about your Dad also. She too always thought the world of your folks.
Our love and deepest sympathy to all of you.
Carol Farkas Carr & Vivian Farkas
Sandy Cobb
May 28, 2012
My husband and I would see George at the Shops at Ithaca Mall this past winter when we walked - he was such a sweet man, and always waved and said "hello". Our thoughts are with his family.
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