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Anthony George “Tony” Theodorou

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Anthony George “Tony” Theodorou

Birth
Eretria, Regional unit of Euboea, Central Greece, Greece
Death
17 Oct 1961 (aged 59)
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
T-31-2-1
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Anthony's middle name was George and his nick name was Tony. He was born in 1901 in Kremasto Euboia, Greece. He died In Manitowoc Co., WI. He also was a local businessman and owned a restaurant/bar called Tony's
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ANTHONY G. THEODOROU

Death Comes Unexpectedly to Theodorou
Anthony (Tony) Theodorou, 59, well known restaurant operator who owned and
conducted a business at 811 Franklin St., died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon
at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Mr. Theodorou had gone to the clinic for a physical check-up. It was not known
immediately what had caused death.
He had been active in the restaurant business since 1932 when he came to the
United States. Currently he was operating Tony’s Grill and maintained his
residence at the same address. Through his business he got to know scores of
persons, many of whom became close friends.
Keen Student
Mr. Theodorou affectionately known as “Tony” was a keen student of national
and international affairs and enjoyed discussing world problems. He was an avid
reader of newspapers and frequently drew on his experiences as a traveler to
draw a comparison when involved in a world situation conversation.
He was born at Eretria, Greece, Dec. 23, 1901, son of the late George and Helen
Nicalou Theodorou. His early boyhood was spent in that town and in Athens where
he attended school. Mr. Theodorou came to the United States in May of 1932 and
worked with a brother, Alex, who owned Coney Island Restaurant. The restaurant
had earlier been operated by two other brothers, Gust and William.
Early in the 1940s, Mr. Theodorou acquired the Midget Café on Franklin Street
which he operated until taking over Tony’s Grill. He married Hilarie Brey in this
city Aug. 17, 1940
Member of AHEPA
Mr. Theodorou was a member of AHEPA, the American Hellenic Education Assn, and St.
Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church at Sheboygan.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, George and William, and two daughters, Elene and
Mary, of the city; a brother, Gust, and two sisters, Mary and Paniota, in Greece.
Two brothers, Alex and William, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon with burial in Evergreen Cemetery here.
The Rev. Peter Murtos, pastor of St. Spyridon Church, will officiate.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 18, 1961 p. 2
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[d. at Rochester MN]
Anthony's middle name was George and his nick name was Tony. He was born in 1901 in Kremasto Euboia, Greece. He died In Manitowoc Co., WI. He also was a local businessman and owned a restaurant/bar called Tony's
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ANTHONY G. THEODOROU

Death Comes Unexpectedly to Theodorou
Anthony (Tony) Theodorou, 59, well known restaurant operator who owned and
conducted a business at 811 Franklin St., died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon
at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Mr. Theodorou had gone to the clinic for a physical check-up. It was not known
immediately what had caused death.
He had been active in the restaurant business since 1932 when he came to the
United States. Currently he was operating Tony’s Grill and maintained his
residence at the same address. Through his business he got to know scores of
persons, many of whom became close friends.
Keen Student
Mr. Theodorou affectionately known as “Tony” was a keen student of national
and international affairs and enjoyed discussing world problems. He was an avid
reader of newspapers and frequently drew on his experiences as a traveler to
draw a comparison when involved in a world situation conversation.
He was born at Eretria, Greece, Dec. 23, 1901, son of the late George and Helen
Nicalou Theodorou. His early boyhood was spent in that town and in Athens where
he attended school. Mr. Theodorou came to the United States in May of 1932 and
worked with a brother, Alex, who owned Coney Island Restaurant. The restaurant
had earlier been operated by two other brothers, Gust and William.
Early in the 1940s, Mr. Theodorou acquired the Midget Café on Franklin Street
which he operated until taking over Tony’s Grill. He married Hilarie Brey in this
city Aug. 17, 1940
Member of AHEPA
Mr. Theodorou was a member of AHEPA, the American Hellenic Education Assn, and St.
Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church at Sheboygan.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, George and William, and two daughters, Elene and
Mary, of the city; a brother, Gust, and two sisters, Mary and Paniota, in Greece.
Two brothers, Alex and William, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon with burial in Evergreen Cemetery here.
The Rev. Peter Murtos, pastor of St. Spyridon Church, will officiate.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 18, 1961 p. 2
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[d. at Rochester MN]


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