Passing of George C. Yialamas - Funeral on Sat. Nov. 5, 11:30am
Alexandros Petrides
Viewing and Service: Saturday November 5, 2022, viewing 10:30AM to 11:30 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:30 AM at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018.
May his memory be eternal.
Obituary:
George C. Yialamas, 92 of Kutztown formerly of Allentown passed away on November 1, 2022 surrounded by his family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Allentown.
George was in Filia, Levos, Greece on December 26, 1929 son of the late Constantine and Dorothea (Vamvakoula) Yialamas.
He was a Real Estate Developer in Allentown as well as a Licensed Master Electrician and Licensed Master Plumber. He was a beekeeper, farmer who raised goats and chickens, deer hunter and enjoyed fine food, dancing and poetry.
He was the Founder and President of the Filian Society and Past President of the Order of AHEPA Allentown Chapter #60.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem.
Survivors: His children, daughter Dorothea Y. Sanchez wife of Mike of Rochester, NY, son Constantine G. Yialamas husband of Kathy of Nazareth, daughter Helen Kraft wife of Donald of Montville, NJ and son Nick G. Yialamas husband of Yuka of Allentown and their Mother Agatha Yialamas of Allentown; eight grandchildren Katelyn, Jonathan, Christina, Michael, Sophia, Georgia, Efstratios and Dimitra; brother Efstratios Yialamas husband of Evangelia of Filia, Greece and sister Vithleen Kefalas wife of Yiannis of Filia, Greece.
Predeceased by a sister Irini Vardaxis.
Viewing and Service: Saturday November 5, 2022, viewing 10:30AM to 11:30 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:30 AM at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Livestream link: www.stnicholas.org/GeorgeYialamas. Burial in Cedar Hill memorial Park Cemetery in Allentown. Funeral arrangements by the Herron Funeral Home Bethlehem, www.Herronfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: In lieu of flowers to his son Nick Yialamas, c/o Herron Funeral Home 458 Center St. Bethlehem, PA 18018, to be used to upgrade the electricity at the Elementary School in Filia , Lesvos, Greece.