George C. Xakellis, 91, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lula (Psitos) and Christopher Xakellis. He was the loving husband to Ann (Nelson) Xakellis for over 66 years.

George graduated from J.P. McCaskey in 1945. He attended Franklin and Marshall College from 1945-1950, during which he served 18 months in the US Army. George graduated in June of 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Cum Laude and elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He then continued his education and attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School, graduating in 1953 with a Law degree. He graduated in 1954 from Wharton School of Business with an MBA in Finance.

George practiced law in Lancaster for more than 50 years. He was one of the first Greek American Lawyers in Lancaster and a founding partner of Xakellis, Perezous & Mongiovi Attorneys at Law. George also was a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Lancaster Bar Association. He served in legal positions as Legal Aid Officer, and as Assistant City Solicitor under the George C. Coe administration.

George was a 70+ year member of The Order of Ahepa, a 51 year Mason and Shriner and a lifelong member to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. In addition to his wife Ann, George is survived by his four children: George C. Xakellis, Jr. MD (Barbara) of Lancaster, Cynthia Xakellis Wiederholt, MD (Marc) of St. Charles, MO; Christopher P. Xakellis II (Anne L.) of Lancaster, PA; and Michael G. Xakellis (Lisa) of Lake Forest, IL; his sisters Dolores Perezous of Lancaster and Mary Chapman of Crownsville, Maryland. George and Ann have been blessed with 13 grandchildren.

Family, friends and all those who loved George will be invited to attend the viewing to pay their respects and visit with George's family on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 6-8pm with the Trisagion service at 7pm at the Charles F Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike Lititz PA 17543. A second viewing will be held Friday, June 7, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30am at Church. Funeral Service will be at 10:30am with The Rev. Hector Firoglanis officiating at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave Lancaster PA. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in George's memory made be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, address above.