John Bakes
February 26, 1943 — June 6, 2015
John Nikolas Bakes, 72, surrounded by his loving family, passed away suddenly in his home in Stamford, CT on Saturday, June 6, 2015. John was born in Pellana, Sparta, Greece on February 26th, 1943 to the late Nikolas Bakes and Panagiota Triandafilou. He moved with his family to Stamford, CT in 1960 where he has lived ever since. John is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Vaso Drakopoulos Bakes, and their two loving daughters, Patty Bakes Servos of Athens, Greece, and Martha Bakes Mavridis , of Stamford, CT. He is also survived by his son-in-laws Gerasimos Servos and Konstantinos Mavridis, and his three grandchildren, Vasiliki Ioanna “Vana” Servos, Konstantinos Servos and Evgenia Mavridis. He also leaves behind his brother George N. Bakes of Stamford, CT, sister Yianoula Morfis of Pellana, Greece, sister Koula Perdikis of Athens, Greece, sister Christina Dedousis of Stamford, CT and brother Christos N. Bakes of Norwalk, CT and many caring relatives, including a multitude of cousins, nephews and nieces, and godchildren.
John began what would become his lifelong profession as a butcher for Grade A Supermarket in Stamford, CT before opening up and running his own business, Bakes Meat Market, in 1970 where he worked until his retirement in 2013. John was always an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, having served many years on the Parish Council. His devotion and involvement with the church was a cornerstone in his life. John was a member of the Stamford Hellenic Association “The Club”, a major supporter of the Hellenic Society Paideia, and an active member of the Pellana Society.
Through John’s profession as a butcher, he was able to contribute and volunteer countless hours of preparing and cooking food with utmost pride for various events in the Greek community, including the annual Stamford Annunciation Greek Festival. He touched the hearts and lives of everyone he knew. John was a hard worker who had a smile that would light up the room. He was an avid soccer fan and loved to listen and dance to Greek music. Above all, John’s love for his family and friends was the foundation and focus of his life. He was a devoted husband, loving father and adoring grandfather “Papou Yianni”.
Arrangements are entrusted to Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John’s name to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, or by visiting their website annunciationofstamford.org. To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
John began what would become his lifelong profession as a butcher for Grade A Supermarket in Stamford, CT before opening up and running his own business, Bakes Meat Market, in 1970 where he worked until his retirement in 2013. John was always an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, having served many years on the Parish Council. His devotion and involvement with the church was a cornerstone in his life. John was a member of the Stamford Hellenic Association “The Club”, a major supporter of the Hellenic Society Paideia, and an active member of the Pellana Society.
Through John’s profession as a butcher, he was able to contribute and volunteer countless hours of preparing and cooking food with utmost pride for various events in the Greek community, including the annual Stamford Annunciation Greek Festival. He touched the hearts and lives of everyone he knew. John was a hard worker who had a smile that would light up the room. He was an avid soccer fan and loved to listen and dance to Greek music. Above all, John’s love for his family and friends was the foundation and focus of his life. He was a devoted husband, loving father and adoring grandfather “Papou Yianni”.
Arrangements are entrusted to Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John’s name to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, or by visiting their website annunciationofstamford.org. To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
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