George Antipas
Stamford — George S. Antipas, 86, of Stamford passed away in the small hours on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, after a brief but valiant struggle, surrounded by family and friends.
Born Feb. 16, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Constantine S. Antipas and Tereza (Cavadias) Antipas, he spent his childhood at his ancestral home in Antipata-Erissou, Cephalonia, Greece, from 1934 until his return to Brooklyn in 1946. He moved with his family to Queens in 1949, after which he was called to service during the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery from 1950 to 1952. Following his honorable discharge, he attended and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 from the New York University School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. He began his career as an office equipment salesman for Sperry Rand but soon moved to publishing, which he found more intellectually satisfying. He worked for Doubleday & Co., World Publishing Co. and Lane Publishing Co., first as a salesman, and then as sales manager for the East Coast. He moved to selling real estate in 1986, spending many years affiliated with Century 21 of Stamford and later the Higgins Group.
George was active for many years at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, helping to fund the church’s move from Flushing to Bayside, Queens, and then at the Church of the Archangels, following his family’s move from Queens, N.Y., to Stamford in 1974.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katina Antipas of Stamford; his son, Constantine G. Antipas of Mystic, his wife, Amy, and their children, Alexander, Theodore, and Zoë; his son, Peter K. Antipas of Trumbull, his wife, Christine, and their children, Michael and George; and his daughter, Terry Brogan of Milford, her husband, Colin P. Brogan, and their children, Patrick and Grace. He is also survived by his sister, Katherine Theophilou of Athens Greece; niece, Marilyn Klimpke; grandnephew, Alexander Klimpke; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
George was a sober, thoughtful and hardworking man, generous with time and treasure, eminently worthy of the respect accorded him. His love was pure and his faith sure. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, with the Rev. Dr. Harry Pappas officiating. Interment at Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich will be followed by a traditional “makaria” or memorial luncheon at the church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford. A Trisagion prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, CT 06905, either directly to the church or its Capital Campaign.