Eleni “Helen” (Soukas) Bahas, 96

December 17, 2015

Eleni Bahas, 96, of Conestoga View, Lancaster, passed away peacefully into God’s care on December 17, 2015. She was born in St. George Sikousis, Chios, Greece and was the daughter of the late George and Vasiliki (Yianakakis) Soukas.
Eleni was preceded in death by her husband George Bachas in 2004.
A homemaker, Eleni loved cooking, baking, gardening, and reading religious books.
She was a longtime member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, St. George Sikousis Society, and the Philoptochos Society. A volunteer for the annual Greek Bazaar, she was best known for baking Tsourekia.
Surviving are three daughters, Angeliki Tsaketas wife of Nicholas, of Melbourne, Australia, Theodora “Dora” Mirisis, wife of George, of Hamilton, NJ, Fetini “Tina” Flouras, wife of Nicholas “Nick” Flouras, of Lancaster, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a sister, Irene Kostaris. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave Lancaster, PA 17603 at 10:30AM with the Rev. Dr. Alexander Goussetis, Rev. Hector Firoglanis, and Rev. Alexander Veronis officiating. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30-10:30AM. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church or the Philoptochos Society 64 Hershey Ave Lancaster, PA 17603.