Obituaries
Christopher Efthymiades, 84
November 05, 2020
Christopher Efthymiades, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his home on November 5, 2020. He was born in Ioannina, Greece and was the son of the late Efthimios and Vasiliki (Loukas) Efthymiades.
Chris is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary (Vekios) Efthymiades.
After serving with the Hellenic Armed Forces and volunteering as an interpreter with the World Council of Churches, Chris received an international scholarship. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1969 with a degree in Economics.
He was a cost analyst for Hamilton Watch and an accountant for Lancaster County Motors, but in true Greek entrepreneurial spirit, he opened the House Of Souvlaki in the early 1970s, on the corner of Queen & Vine, serving gyros and other Greek dishes. Later, he operated Chris’s Buy & Sell on W. King Street until 2015.
He is survived by two daughters and a son: Nikki Sullivan, wife of Steve Sullivan, Sophia Efthymiades Martin, wife of Dale Martin, and Timothy Efthymiades, husband of Dr. Christopher Putney; four grandchildren: Rhea, Evangelia, Lydia, and Gabriel Christopher; and two sisters in Greece. He was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral Services will be private and held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where he was a longtime member. Memorial contributions may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603.
Chris’s funeral service will be Livestreamed on the Church YouTube page on November 10 at 10:30am.
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Condolences to the Family
November 10, 2020
Dear Nikki and Sophia and family
My heart goes out to you all….May God and Panagia wrap their loving arms around their servant Christopher.
Memory Eternal God bless and be with you during this difficult time.
Jo-Anne Shellhamer
November 10, 2020
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.
Doris Glowicki
November 10, 2020
We will miss him. Heaven has a new angel and a great one at that.
Jeff Pfeiffer
Facilities Manager at The Fulton Theatre
November 10, 2020
To a Great Man, Man of God, thank you for the talks and Words of Wisdom. Your legacy lives on. Truly you will be missed.
Pastor Mark Wilson
November 10, 2020
It is never easy losing a parent. Please know we are thinking about and praying for you and all who loved him! Sending hugs!
Jeanette Aksu
November 10, 2020
so sorry for your loss. Mr. E was a wonderful man with an ease and overflowing kindness. I will always remember the freedom of running from my dad’s restaurant in Mt Joy to Mr. E’s Buy and Sell just to say hello … Heaven is smiling for a new angel has wings. May his memory be eternal🙏🏻
evelyn pentikis
November 10, 2020
I am so very sorry of the passing of you Dad, prayers to you and your family.
Janice Miller
November 10, 2020
Dear Nikki and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about your dad’s passing and am praying for peace for you during this very difficult time. May his memory be eternal!
With love,
Kathy Granbois
November 10, 2020
Sophia im so sorry to hear of your loss. You and all of your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything please don’t hesitate to ask. My condolences
Brian G. Robb
November 09, 2020
I’m sorry for your loss. I truly enjoyed the conversations we would have of our Hellenic heritage. A kind wonderful husband and father. May his memory be eternal.
Peggy Henkel
November 09, 2020
Sorry for your family’s loss. We will remember him as a kind man and a true gentleman. May his Memory be Eternal
Theodore and Bonnie Mammis (Harrisburg)
November 08, 2020
Sincere condolences to the Efthymiades family on the loss of Chris. May his memory be eternal.
Gust and Marcella Fotis
November 08, 2020
May God rest Chris’s precious soul & comfort his loving family . He is now with his beloved Mary …a very special couple. The Lord has called one of His special children home , Koumbari Lou & Helen Nicozisis
November 08, 2020
So sorry for the kids of your father and Papou. I have some wonderful memories of your father, especially from when he was my Greek School teacher. May his memory be eternal. Maria Hazangeles Grant
November 08, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss. He will be held in all our memories. He could always bring a smile to everyone.
Monique Stein
November 08, 2020
I am so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I got to know him when he and I worked together at the Hamilton Watch Company. He was a very kind hearted and good man. You can be very proud of all of his endeavors and he will truly be missed.
Growing up as a teenager, my sister and I were always with your Aunt Arlene and your mother, Mary. We were always together having the best times and making great memories. We loved spending time at your grandparents restaurant.
No words can express my sympathies.
Kathleen Tobias
November 07, 2020
We are so sorry to hear that your Father has passed away. He was not only our great neighbor but a very dear friend. We will truly miss him. He is now with his true love, your mother Mary. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Chuck and Helene Keznor
