Emmanuel G. Tzanakis
Emmanuel George Tzanakis, age 85, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Emmanuel was born in Stavrohori Sitias Crete, Greece the son of the late George and Georgia Tzanakis. After emigrating to the United States, he became a naturalized citizen in 1979. Emmanuel earned a PhD in Economics from SUNY Buffalo and worked as an accountant for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission until his retirement in 1999. Emmanuel enjoyed gardening and was a talented cook known for his incomparable avgolemeno soup. He and his wife, Janet raised their children in Severna Park, MD and later settled in Pennsylvania to be close to their beloved grandchildren. After his move to the Ambler area, he enjoyed spending his days at the Ambler Senior Center where he discovered a passion for art, learned to play pool and made many friends. He enjoyed exercising daily at the Ambler YMCA and often returned a friendly smile and wave. His quick wit and robust sense of humor are sure be remembered and deeply missed. In the summer of 2019, Emmanuel made the trip to Greece to walk the streets of his childhood and visit those loved ones with whom he shared the earliest parts of his life. A talent f...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
storytelling, Emmanuel could captivate a crowd with his humorous anecdotes. Emmanuel was preceded in death by his beloved wife Janet (nee Russell) in 2014. He is the devoted father of George E. Tzanakis and his wife Lisa of Oxford, PA; and Maria Collett and her husband Len, of Ambler, PA. He is the proud and loving grandfather of Alexandria, George, Abigail and August. He was predeceased by his brother Nicholas Tzanakis. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Remembrances in his name to: Gift of Life House 401 Callowhill St Philadelphia, PA 19123 https://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org/ or Montco Senior Adult Activity Center 536 George Street Norristown, PA 19401 http://montcosaac.com/ would be appreciated by the family. Tributes and photos may be shared at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com
