Obituary of Andreas George Yakis

Andreas G. Yakis, 85, of Liberty Highway, Putnam, CT, died Friday at the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He was the beloved husband of Estelle (Lavallee) Yakis. They were married September 25, 1954. He was born July 11, 1927 in Norwich, CT son of the late George A. and Lena (Gendron) Yakis. He was a chemist for over 35 years working for Belding Heminway in Putnam. Andreas spent his youth in Greece with his extended family. He was a communicant of St Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam and made his home in Putnam for 65 years. He was an avid Stamp Collector and Model Train Collector. He enjoyed watching UCONN Huskies Women's Basket Ball and had a great love for reading. He leaves his wife Estelle, his son Steve Yakis and his fiancée Donna of Eastford, CT; his grandchildren Ryan Yakis, Matthew Yakis, Nathan Yakis all of Eastford, his sister Elizabeth Lechner of Phoenix, AZ and his sister-in-law Theresa Lavallee of Putnam, and many cousins in Greece. He was predeceased by his brother Angelo Yakis in 2012. Funeral will be Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 8:15 AM from the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT followed by a 9:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam. Calling Hours Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. To share a memory with his family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com