Obituary of Mrs. Anna Zakinthinos

Anna Zakinthinos was a caring wife, loving mother and grandmother.  She passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 6th 2024 at the age of 93.

She was born to Chris and Oranyia Verikos on April 4th, 1931.  She married the love of her life Basilie Zakinthinos in 1961 and immigrated to Canada alone with her newlywed husband joining her a year later.  She came to Canada not speaking any English and with little money.  She worked as a seamstress in the booming Toronto fashion industry.  In 1968 her only child Aris was born.  As a proud grandmother she loved playing and cooking with her girls.  Spending her spare time making them dresses and Halloween costumes every year. After the passing of her husband, seeing her girls brought her great joy.  She cared deeply about her friends and family.  Before her passing the advice she gave to her granddaughters was “love everybody and treat everyone well”.  She lived her life by those words.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son Aris and his wife Keri; grandchildren: Hannah, Sophie and Norah; and her best friend Connie Blanas as well as numerous relatives and friends.