Peter Athanas

Peter Athanas, 61, of Bridgeport, beloved son of the late George and Marguerite (Ligori) Athanas, died December 23 at Bridgeport Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport, Mr Athanas was a lifelong resident. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the Army. He was a conscientious and meticulous worker who took pride in all his tasks at Pathmark, where he worked for more than 25 years as a grocery manager, and recently at Shaws of Fairfield. He was admired and respected for his work ethic by all of his co-workers.

Survivors include three sisters, Audrey Athanas of Sandy Hook, Jeanette Alston and her husband Russell of Monroe, and Betty Athanas of Bridgeport; two nieces, Sarah Notar and Erin Meador and her husband Alan; and a great-nephew, Jonathan Avila.

A funeral service was held December 27 in the Commerce Hill Funeral Home, 4798 Main Street, Bridgeport (on the Trumbull Line) with the Arch Priest Sergei Bouteneff officiating.

The Newtown Bee        January 9, 2004