Obituaries » Pantazis H. Papathanasiou
April 7, 1949 - April 11, 2016
PAPATHANASIOU: Pantazis “Zeus” Hariloas Papathanasiou, 67, of Waterford, CT, entered eternal life on Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born April 7, 1949 in Kopani, Greece, the son of Harilaos and Via Gianakis Papathanasiou. He came to the US in 1973 and soon after opened “Sailors Three” restaurant in New London. After selling the business, he worked as a chef for local restaurants. He was an avid fisherman and knew all the best ocean fishing spots. He enjoyed playing tavli (backgammon), and the Greek card game xseri with his family and friends, and spending time with his longtime companion, Helen Pappas, of Waterford, CT. He is survived by his parents and relatives in Kopani, Greece, his daughter, Via Papathanasiou Rivera and her husband, Juan M. Rivera, Esq., of Westfield, MA, two siblings, Pavlo “Paul” Papathanasiou of Waterford, CT and Yorgia “Georgia” Dervos of New London, CT, two grandchildren, Isabella and Isaiah, and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and in laws. Funeral service will be on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 11 am in St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church, 200 Hempstead St. New London. His family will receive relatives and friends from 10 am to 11 am. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery next to his cousin and best friend, Theofani Papathanasiou. The Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave. New London has been entrusted with his care.