Fanny (Bardas) Geanis, 95, of Manchester died April 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Manchester on April 5, 1917, the daughter of Vasilios and Athena Bardas.
Prior to retirement, she and her husband James had operated the Horace Greeley Restaurant in Milford for many years. They had also managed the concession stands at the JFK Coliseum, Gill Stadium, and West Side Arena for many years.
Fanny was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found her greatest joy spending time with her family. She will always be remembered as a woman of great faith.
Her husband of 63 years James A. Geanis died in 2006.
Family members include her daughter Dianne Jenkins of Manchester; a granddaughter and her husband, Heidi and Mark Murray of Bedford; two great-grandsons, Peyton and Blake Murray; her niece, Pamela Manolakis as well as many other nephews, nieces, and cousins.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St, Manchester. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery.