John J. Anetakis

John J. Anetakis, 70, of Oakdale, PA, formerly of Weirton, passed away Friday, January 14, 2005 at his home. Born April 11, 1934 in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of the late James G. and Georgia Pehenakis Anetakis. John was a graduate of Waynesburg College and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from West Virginia University College of Law. John practiced law for 35 years, was a member of the law firm of Frankovitch, Anetakis, Colantonio and Simon, was a former IRS Special Agent in the Fraud Division, was an avid jazz musician and clarinet player, was a World War II history buff, a devoted husband and a very proud father and grandfather. John was a well respected member of the legal profession. Colleagues always referred to John as the “gentleman lawyer on both sides of the aisle”. He was a member of the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Mt. Lebanon, PA, Weirton B.P.O.E. 1801, Williams Country Club, AHEPA, Pan-Cretan Association of America, American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the President of the Kafeneion Club. John also served his country in the United States Army. John’s survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Georgia (Vlahakis) Anetakis of Oakdale, PA; son Dr. Alexander J. Anetakis of Birmingham, Alabama; daughters Maria Anetakis Tripodes and her husband Nicholas and Kristina Anetakis Gzikowski and her husband Reverend Ryan both of Pittsburgh, PA; brothers Attorney George J. Anetakis and his wife Jackie and Dr. Louis J. Anetakis and his wife Irene both of Weirton; grandson Constantine Stephen Tripodes and one grandchild due in March, 2005; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-9PM at the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 3528 West Street, Weirton, where a Trisagion Service will be held at 7PM. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Monday, January 17 at 9:30 AM at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church. Following Liturgy, additional visitation will be held from 11AM until the 12PM funeral service at the Church. His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh will preside, assisted by Reverend Father Terry Linos. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton. Funeral arrangments by the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, WV. Please consider a contribution in memory of John to the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Restoration Fund, 3528 West Street, Weirton, WV 26062 or Athena’s Closet, Box 2452, Weirton, WV 26062. Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062