Argyro "Gina" Gerasklis, 76, of Landisville, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Emmanuel S. Gerasklis who passed away in 1981. Born in Zia, Kos Greece, she was the daughter of the late Dimitri Hatzidimitriou and Paraskevi Zalalas. In 1960, she immigrated to the United States on the SS Frederica with her husband and infant daughter. She braved a tumultuous storm for a month before arriving at the shores of America. She worked very hard to assimilate to her new country; she took English lessons at McCaskey High School and quickly became a US citizen. She sponsored many relatives in her home on Plum Street and loved to cook and host her family at her home for the holidays. Over the years, aside from being a homemaker and mother, she worked with her husband as owners of Manny's Pizza in Millersville, Tom's Diner in Lancaster, and the Old City Diner in Lancaster. She also worked at the Lancaster YMCA and at Herman's Daycare. As a longtime member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Argyro was a member of the Philoptochos Society and the Pancoan Society. Argyro is survived by her children:Sophia married to Paul Hatzivasilis of Mountville, Thomas E. Gerasklis of Mountville, Patricia G. married to Tasos Marinos of Landisville, and Maria E. G. married to Shawn Long of Reading; her grandchildren to whom she was affectionately called Yia Yia Ro: Argina (Hatzivasilis) Reinhold, Maria (Hatzivasilis) married to Shawn Geller, Ronald Harrison Groom (Gerasklis), Stergos Aris Marinos, Emmanuel D. Marinos, Eleni S. Marinos, and Perry A. Marinos; and by her great grandchildren Benjamin S. and Olivia S. Reinhold and one great granddaughter on the way. She is also survived by her siblings: Emmanuel S. married to Verna Dimitriou of Mountville, Desi Dimitriou-Kresge of Lancaster, Katerina Hatzikalimnios of Sydney, Australia, and Irene married to Socrates Kaplanis of Kos, Greece. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Maria Hatzivasilis and Eleni Xenikas. Argyro was also adored by her many nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Friends will be received on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 6-8PM, with the Trisagion Service at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 and again on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the church from 9:30-10:30AM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 10:30AM, the Rev. Hector Firoglanis officiating. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu flowers, please make contributions in Argyro's memory to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at the above address.