Passing of Elefteria Hatzinikolaou - Funeral on Thursday Dec 23, 11am.
Alexandros Petrides
Viewing and Service: Thursday December 23, 2021, viewing 10AM to 11AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11AM all at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018. The service will be livestreamed using www.stnicholas.org/Hatzinikolaou. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Allentown.
May her memory be eternal.
Obituary:
Elefteria Hatzinikolaou of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2021. She was the loving wife of Antonios Hatzinikolaou and they would have been married 62 years in May. Born in Grevena, Greece on May 9, 1942, Elefteria was daughter of the late Christos and Olga (Palla) Papathanasiou. She treasured her upbringing in Greece, and although they moved to the United States in 1968, Elefteria and Antonios often visited their homeland. Her deep loyalty and love for Greece was passed on to her son and her grandchildren.
Elefteria was a devoted wife and partner to her husband in all things. Together, they owned Tony’s Surf and Sand Steak Shop in Rehoboth Beach for over 30 years. She was curious, hard-working, and devoted, and every single thing she did was with great intention. She loved to sing and Greek music was a source of joy for Elefteria, she and Tony would often close the shop early if they heard that Greek singers were performing in Atlantic City. And when Greek TV and soap operas finally arrived in Delaware, there was no one happier than Elefteria! Together they traveled many places but Elefteria was also grateful and content to enjoy time at home with her family.
As a mother and Yiayia, Elefteria was fiercely protective and loving. She cherished her family and truly treasured the time spent with them. She was patient, supportive, empathetic, and believed deeply in fate and in love. Like the Greek mother that she was, she prayed (and worried) a lot. Her son inherited her work ethic and her deep appreciation and joy for the simple things in life. Elefteria adored living by the beach and raising their son there, and she was filled with joy seeing her grandchildren grow to love it as well.
Elefteria’s abiding faith is one of the many glorious attributes she has passed on to her family. She was a member of St. Andrew The Apostle Orthodox Church in Lewes, DE and attended St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem. She had a truly abundant life, and her memory will be eternal.
Survivors: Elefteria will be deeply missed by her husband Antonios, son Vasilios, husband of Zaharo of Bethlehem, two grandchildren Antonios and Eleftheria, beloved nieces and nephews, and many loving cousins and family members in Greece. She was predeceased by her sister Athanasia and brother in law Nicholas.
Viewing and Service: Thursday December 23, 2021, viewing 10AM to 11AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11AM all at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018. The service will be livestreamed using www.stnicholas.org/Hatzinikolaou Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Allentown. Funeral arrangements are by the Herron funeral Home in Bethlehem www.Herronfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: To the Cathedral or St. Andrew The Apostle Orthodox Church 33384 Mackenzie Way, Lewes, DE 19958