Kristina E. Skiadas, age 59, passed away on May 6, 2007 in Dover, New Jersey, of natural causes.

Kristina Elizabeth Almqvist was born on March 1, 1948 in Karlskrona, Sweden, and spent her youth in the town of Lund.  She went on to receive her B.A. and M.A. degrees in History from Lund University, after which she moved to Lancaster, PA.  She raised her son Taki with her husband, George Skiadas, while managing various divisions of the family's restaurant and gift businesses.

In her later years, she followed her passion for travel and new experiences by relocating to the shores of Belize, where she divided her time between a  successful restaurant business venture and various community arts initiatives.  She returned to the U.S. after being diagnosed with cancer, where she was able to spend her last weeks with her son and several close friends.

She is survived by her son, Taki Skiadas, currently residing in New York, a brother, Bengt, and a sister Eva, both currently living in Lund, Sweden. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held on Sunday, June 24, at the Lancaster Unitarian Universalist Church at 3:00 pm. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Lancaster, assisting the family.