Lucy Pantazis

LUCY PANTAZIS

Iowa City

Lucy Pantazis, 93, formerly of Hazleton, Pa., died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Mercy Iowa City, under the skilled and compassionate care of hospice.

Lucy Depos was born May 27, 1921, in Karasovo,

Greece, the daughter of James S. and Georgia (Xathelis) Depos. Her family moved to the United States, residing in Tamaqua, Pa., where she graduated from high school in 1939. On Nov. 3, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Nicholas Pantazis. The couple raised their family in Hazleton, where she worked for the family business, the Blue Comet Diner.

She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society and Daughters of Penelope.

Her family includes her son, Nicholas John Pantazis (Cathy Deschenes); grandchildren, Katherine (Karl) Schroeder, John Nicholas (Helen) Pantazis, Thespina Manolas, Dimitrios Manolas and Loukia (Dave) Morey; great-grand children, Mason and Georgia Schroeder, Vera, Faye and Holly Pantazis; Lucy's sister, Bessie (John) Apostolopoulos; sister-in-law, Emerita Depos; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, John; daughter, Frances Manolas; son-in-law, George Manolas; and brothers, Steve, Gus and John Depos.

Lucy's family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all at Bickford Cottage, Solon Skilled Care, Mercy Iowa City and Iowa City Hospice for their loving care of Lucy and her family.

Funeral services will be in Hazleton, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lucy's memory to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240.

Online condolences may be sent to her family at www.gayandciha.com.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Lucy's family and her local arrangements.