William Barlamas, 87, of Harmony Township, PA passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Born June 19, 1936 on First Street in Ambridge, PA he is the son of the late Alexander and Constance Tsacalis Barlamas. In the year 1958, he dedicated his life to working in the family business, Barlamas’ Luncheonette which later evolved into Barlamas’ Restaurant in the early 1960s. William honed his cooking skills while serving in the Army Reserves for 1959 to 1966. In 1967 at a GOYA Convention in Hartford, Connecticut he met his future wife Katherine who was from London, Ontario Canada. In two short years they were married making a home in Ambridge where they raised three children. Together 1981, William and his wife Katherine transformed Barlamas’ Restaurant into Alexander’s. William dedicated his life to proudly serving the community of Ambridge. William was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Ambridge where he was a member of the building committee, the Beaver Valley AHEPA, and the Ambridge GAPA. He loved to tell stores especially about growing up on First Street. William also loved to read and had a thirst for knowledge. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Katherine Mitches Barlamas, children Constance (Dimitri) Tsambis of Oakmont, Alexander (Angel) Barlamas of Robinson Township, and Thomas Barlamasof Harmony Township, grandchildren Georgia, Katerina, Vasili, Katherine, and Marilena step-grandchildren Yianni, Skylar, Dean and Colton, sister-in-law Constance Barlamas and many nieces and nephews. He is proceeded in death by his brother Franzee Barlamas.
Friends and family will be received on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2930 Beaver Road, Ambridge. Funeral service to immediately follow officiated by Father Anastasios Athanasiou. Burial will be at Economy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Ambridge.
Arrangements entrusted to the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
