The following obituaries and articles were published in the March 11, 2006 issue of The National Herald, with their kind permission I am providing them as a possible tool for Hellenic genealogy research. ----- George Psychoundakis of London, Author of “The Cretan Runner,” Book about the German Occupation, Dies at 85 LONDON - George Psychoundakis, BEM (British Empire Medalist), shepherd, partisan and writer, was born on November 3, 1920.He died on January 29, 2006 at 85 years of age.  As a runner for the Resistance in Crete during the German occupation, George Psychoundakis carried messages over vast distances across one of the most mountainous regions in Europe. It was a life of constant risk - runner captured by the Germans were often tortured and shot. Wearing worn-out boots and with a minimum of rations, Psychoundakis would cover up to 50 miles in only a few days.  The threat from collaborators meant that he often had to avoid villages, thus depriving himself of c...

The following obituaries and article were published in the February 18, 2006 issue of The National Herald.  I am providing them as a possible tool for Hellenic genealogy research. ----- Peter DANAKAS, Hotelier who Rubbed Elbows with Canadian Prime Ministers, Dies at 69  by John Chaput, The Globe and Mail REGINA, Sask. - Peter Danakas put everything he had into the things he loved, like the unabashed pride he felt for his two countries.  His passion for his native Greece was evident in his support of Greek culture and his strong Hellenic ties. As for his adopted home, his commitment was even more emphatic.  “Peter came from a strong community background in Greece, and from what I came to understand, he was well involved in it,” says Larry Schneider, a former mayor of Regina and member of Canadian Parliament. “He carried that attitude here with him, and wasn't the slightest bit shy about expressing it. He'd say: 'I don't know what some of you people ha...

The following obituaries and article were published in the February 11, 2006 issue of The National Herald.  I am providing them as a possible tool for Hellenic genealogy research. ----- John KATSAROS, Popular Teacher who Captivated his Students in Chicago Classrooms, Passes Away at 64 by Anne Marie Mannion, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO - John Katsaros, a well-respected teacher for 28 years at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, was both a dynamic force in the classroom and a nonconformist.  He refused to shave his beard when school administrators asked him to in the early 1970's, and he donated his body for scientific study and wrote his own eulogy.  "Even in death, he was a teacher. He talked about honesty, integrity and optimism," said Betty Katsaros, his wife of 12 years.  "As a father, he was a teacher. He didn't stand for lying, and doing anything halfway was not allowed," said his daughter, Stephanie.  Mr. Katsaros, 64, died on Tu...

The following obituaries and article were published in the February 4, 2006 issue of The National Herald.  I am providing them as a possible tool for Hellenic genealogy research. ----- ANASTAS, Violet. - Passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2006. Beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Meropi Anastas; dear sister of Theodore Anastas, Dorothy Jackson and the late Helen Georges, George and Harry Anastas; dear sister-in-law of Margo Anastas, Ruth Anastas, Christina Anastas and the late James Georges and William Jackson; our dear aunt, great-aunt and friend. Miss Anastas was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and a past president of the Daughters of Penelope. Services: The family received friends at the Lupton Chapel in University City, Misouri on Sunday, January 29. Trisagion Service followed. The Funeral Service and Interment were private. Memorials appreciated to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. ---------- BOLLOS, Nick J. - Age 75; of Des Plain...