KYROS

ANTEGONI

Antegoni Kyros, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pavlos D. Kyros. Daughter of the late Haralambos and Stella (Maris) Edgos. Daughter-in-law of the late Demetrios and Kostanto (Giokas) Kyros; sister, Athena Kolios; brother, Athanasios Edgos; and sister-in-law, Kostantina Edgos.

Antegoni is survived by her beloved brother, John Edgos; children, Maria Kyros (Peter) Menniti and Dr. James (Roula Stratigos) Kyros. Loving Yiayia to John Paul Menniti, Antegoni "Andie" Kyros (Dimitrios) Simeakis, Pavlos Kyros, and Stellanie Kyros. Additionally survived by sister-in-law, Sophia Edgos; brother-in-law, Peter (Soula) Kyros. She is remembered also by many nieces and nephews.

Antegoni was born on June 7, 1933, in the northern mountain village of Meropi in Epirus, Greece.

She immigrated to America, arriving on February 5, 1947, to Franklin, PA. Together with her beloved husband Pavlos, they owned and operated "The Edge," and "The Tin Angel" restaurants on Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA. Highlighted on the menu were her famous hand-made Spanakopitakia, Tiropitakia, Galaktoboureko, and Yianiotiko-style Baklava.

An exceptional homemaker, Antegoni was known for being "prokomeni;" very neat, clean, and well-organized. Her home was a place of warmth and love, where her devotion to family was always evident.

Antegoni loved her family very dearly. They reminisce sweetly over her Sunday family dinners, filled with her many traditional Greek dishes, Avgolemono, Kolokithia Gemista, Spanakopita, Arni me Patates sto fourno, to name a few.

Antegoni was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Pittsburgh, PA, where she faithfully served in the Ladies Philoptochos Society for many years, contributing her cooking and baking talents to support the church's annual food festival.

She passed on her traditions and values to her grandchildren, teaching them about faith, family, and heritage.

Antegoni was a true Epirotisa, cherishing the music and culture of her homeland, where she spent many joyful summers.

Yiayia will be warmly remembered for her sweet laugh, endearing little sayings like, "you kiddin' me" and "exceptional," and a kind heart that brought joy to everyone around her. Her legacy of love, generosity, and faith will live on through her family and all who were blessed to know her.

Family and friends will be received at JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC., 4900 Centre Avenue, at Devonshire Street, (freyvogelfuneralhome.com), on Sunday March 2, 2025, from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm, with a Trisagion Prayer Service at 4:30 pm. Final Visitation will continue Monday, March 3, 2025, from 10:00 until 11:00 am, at which time the funeral will begin at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 419 S. Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Burial and final prayers will follow at Homewood Cemetery in Squirrel Hill. The Makaria will be hosted at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Hall. All are welcome to attend. Friends may send flowers, or make memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral.