Anastasia Savas
- On August 16, 2017
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Anastasia Savas, age 87 of Pittsburgh passed away at sunset with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Born on January 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Thomas Savas.
She was the beloved sister of Helen Chakeres; loving aunt of Jeannette (Alvin) Hollander and Andrew (Sage) Chakeres; and cherished great aunt of Christine Hollander, Nava and Shya Chakeres.
Anastasia was a teacher for 37 1/2 years at Baldwin Whitehall School District where she taught 2nd grade. She was a director of Sunday School for 25 years at Holy Cross. Anastasia also volunteered at Family Hospice for 25 years and a was a 25 year subscriber of the Pittsburgh Symphony. She loved to travel and cherished her special friendships and her church.
Family and friends are welcome for visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317, 724-260-5546. A Trisagion service will be held at 7 PM at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 from 10-11 AM at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 123 Gilkeson Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, (412) 833-3355. Followed by the funeral service at Holy Cross at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 123 Gilkeson Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, (412) 833-3355.
Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.cremationfuneralcare.com.
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