Helen

Mihalis

Helen Lentaris Mihalis of Fort Lee, NJ passed away peacefully on November 10, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife to Bill Mihalis who preceded her in death. Helen was born on Crete Greece on November 9th, 1938 and although she eventually made her home in New Jersey, she always held her home country of Greece dear in her heart. Helen leaves her son, George Mihalis, and his wife Rebecca and her daughter, Frances Sames, and her husband Witold as well as four grandchildren Antonia, Vasilia, Samantha and Vasili. Helen also leaves behind her brothers John Lentaris and George Lentaris. Helen had two passions - her grandchildren and her garden. She adored her grandchildren and proudly owned the name GiaGia. She spent countless hours teaching them Greek and making them (too many) cookies. Her grandchildren were lucky to have such a devoted GiaGia and they will miss her greatly. Her second love was gardening and many enjoyed the fruits. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12:00pm thence to Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm. The family will receive their friends Friday 4-8pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Greece.