Obituaries
Thomas A. Pavlakis, 66
Thomas Anastassios Pavlakis, 66, of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 1, 2010 at Hospice of Essa Flory after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt to the late John and Kalliope (Fotini) Pavlakis.
Tom is survived by his wife Leona A. (Flickinger) Pavlakis. They would have celebrated there 44th wedding anniversary on November 5.
He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
He was a lifetime machinist he worked for G.G. Schmidt, RCA, and retired in 2007 from Johnson & Johnson.
Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, driving his Corvette, gardening, and being an all around handyman.
Surviving in addition to his wife, a daughter, Maria L. Querry, wife of Michael E., of Lancaster, son, Thomas Pavlakis, Jr., of Lancaster, three grandchildren, Christian, Ryan, and Corinne, a brother, George Pavlakis and sister Nitsa Pavlakis, both of Greece. He was preceded in death by a step-mother Eleni Pavlakis.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 10:30am at the Annuniciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 with the Rev. Alexander Goussetis officiating. Viewings will be held at the church on Wednesday from 6-8pm with a Trisagion Service at 7pm and on Thursday from 10-10:30am. Interment will be in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, or to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604.
To send the family an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100.
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Mr. Pavlakis touched many lives. I wish the family my sincere condolences. May you find comfort in the memories of a loved and respected man.
-Deb Schuch
My sympathy and prayers are with you.
~Melanie Hepburn
Dear Leona and Family,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband and father. He is now in God’s loving arms. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Jessica Nace
HEY TOM,
I WAS SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD PASSING AWAY. I KNOW YOU WERE REALLY CLOSE TO HIM. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND BE CLOSE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW.
FROM SANDY AT LANCASTER REGIONAL
I am sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom will be missed.
-Matt Munro
Dear Maria, Leona and Family,
Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Glenn & Kathy
Dear Maria and Family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May the comfort of friends, the love of God and the great memories of your father give you peace.
~Bob & Sharon Cooper
I have just heard of your loss and wanted to say how sorry I am. I worked with Tom many years ago and at that time I even enjoyed the wedding of his daughter. He was a good man, hard working, fun loving. He will always be remembered and loved.
Anne Kaufhold
