Antonios Ioannis Sfiriou

Antonios Ioannis Sfiriou, 82, of Baltimore, died peacefully at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Antonios was born on October 10, 1939, in Halki, Greece, where he proudly served his country in the Greek Navy. He and his wife, Anezina Sfiriou, immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland, with their young daughters in 1976, where he established a successful painting company. All while working, Antonios was a loving husband, devoted father, adoring grandfather, neighbor, and friend. His generosity of spirit existed until the end of his life. Antonios loved nothing more than to host family and friends and share his love for good food and laughs.

Antonios was predeceased by his wife, Anezina, brother, Mihaili, and sister, Evlambia. He is survived by his daughters, Antonia Sfiriou, Katina Palas, and her husband John; his most beloved grandchildren Dean, Antonis, and Anezina; his dearest siblings, Anargiros, Athanasios, Maria, Tsambika, and Areti; cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be endlessly missed.

Family will receive visitors at the Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7110 Sollers Point Road, on Sunday from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM with a Trisagion service at 7 PM. A service celebrating Antonios' life will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 520 Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 on Monday at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, 7225 Eastern Avenue. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Antonios' name to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church or St. Nicholas Philoptohos.