Reverend Father George E. Prassas, 86, formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed away on May 19, 2016 in Marietta, GA. The first viewing will take place at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road, Marietta, GA on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The second viewing will take place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, NJ on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services and the Divine Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, May 25 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield.
Born in Tripolis, Greece on June 26, 1929, Fr. Prassas grew up in New York City, graduating from George Washington High School. He attended Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA, graduating in 1956. Ordained to the priesthood in 1959, Fr. Prassas served the faithful in Greek Orthodox parishes for over 50 years, in Altoona, PA; Jersey City, NJ; Ansonia, CT; Hempstead, NY; Holmdel, NJ; Ithaca, NY; and Binghamton, NY.
Fr. Prassas received his Master’s degree in Education from Jersey City State College, and worked at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese as Liaison between parochial schools and the New York City Board of Education.
After retiring, he resided in Marietta, GA with his late wife, Katherine.
Fr. Prassas is survived by five daughters and their spouses, JoAnna and Bruce Turtletaub of Port Washington, NY; Despina Prassas of Jamestown, RI; Anastasia Prassas of New York, NY; Georgia and Michael O’Brien of Marietta, GA; and Christina and Dean Serratelli of Westfield, NJ. He also leaves five grandchildren, Alexander, Nicholas, and Catherine Serratelli; and Thomas and Robert O’Brien. Fr. George was predeceased by his wife Katherine, parents Joanna and Epaminondos, and siblings James, Irene, and Philip. Also surviving him are his late wife’s siblings, James and Patricia Maheras of Rye, NH, Fr. John Maheras of Scituate, MA, and Sevasty and Richard Entwistle of Highland Lakes, NJ, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Fr. Prassas's memory may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of your choice or Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA.
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