Wednesday, September 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Nicholas A. Krallis

Nicholas A. Krallis, 64, of Reading, passed away on September 7, 2025, at Reading Hospital after a three-year battle with ALS.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Maria (Vougamalis) of Reading and the late Anthony G. Krallis.

Nick was a graduate of Reading High School in 1979 and Millersville University in 1983, earning a degree in Economics.

He was employed by White Star Tours for 40 years, where he very much enjoyed working with his customers and the entire Kraras team.

Nick loved the Phillies, Eagles, and all Philadelphia sports teams; more importantly, he loved his church, faith, and family. He was a music connoisseur who enjoyed traveling. Nick had a magnetic personality; people loved to be with him, and he found great joy being with his friends and family. He made many friends through travel, and that community continued to support Nick through his illness. Always thinking of others, Nick showed this by serving as an organ donor, helping at least three people in need.

Nick was a longtime member of AHEPA Chapter No. 61 in Reading. He was initiated into the Order of AHEPA in 1987. He previously served as chapter vice president and chapter secretary.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, George A. Krallis, Reading; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA 19611, where Nick was an active member. 

Burial will follow at Charles Evans Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to a viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Church at the above address or to ALS United Mid Atlantic, 1015 Virginia Dr., Suite 110, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading, is honored to serve Nick's family. Condolences may be expressed at kuhnfuneralhomes.com.

Friday, September 5, 2025

READING AHEPA GOLF CLASSIC SETS NEW 16-YEAR RECORD

AHEPA Chapter 61 President George Giovanis kicks off the 2025 Ernie Orphanos Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament with the traditional Ouzo toast as golfers gather around.

The 16th Annual Ernie Orphanos Memorial Golf Classic was held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, concluding the most successful tournament in the Reading AHEPA chapter's history.

 Congratulations to the 2025 tournament foursome champions – Nick Lambros, Ryan McCallum, Drew Cammarano and Steve Zervanos. 

We were truly blessed with beautiful weather, and all participants had a most enjoyable day of golf, fellowship, good food, and an all-time high tournament net profit. 

In addition to the 86 golf participants, 55 individual/business sponsors and guests helped bring in $21,415 income with total expenses of $7,549, resulting in a record high net profit of $13,865. 

This is great news. AHEPA once again was able to raise the necessary funds for the annual scholarship program and other worthy AHEPA charities in our Berks community and beyond!  

The proceeds from this annual event provide scholarships for our Berks County youth to continue their education following high school graduation. These young men and women have gone on to successful academic and professional careers that give back to our same community that supported them with these AHEPA scholarships. 

Previous Reading AHEPA Chapter Scholarship Award Recipients:

 2011 – Jonathan Thompson and Evangelia Shunk

 2012 – Alexandra Dikos, Grayson S. Helm and Maria Phyrillas

 2013 – Olivia Damore and Bern Donahue

 2014 – Stergios Dikos, Stephen Lambriodes and Andrew J. Lountzis

 2015 – Jessica Craciun, Stavanna C. Donahue and Anastasis S. Phyrillas

 2016 – Michelle Craciun, Jocelyn Dialectos, Alexander Lountzis and James Phyrillas

 2017 – Guerino D. Caloiero, Nicholas Lecatsas, Alexander Midouhas and   Chrisovalantis A. Siozos

 2018 – Karissa A. Dialectos, Patrick A. Phyrillas, Vasilis S. Phyrillas and Chris C. Sterious

 2019 – Anthony Futrick, Angeliki Miranda-Ganas, Joanna Lee Helm, Eleni Sterious and  Zoe Thompson

 2020 – Anna Caloiero, Antonia Dikos, Alan Futrick, Jr., Gabe Koumaras, Mackenzie Kraras, Peyton Kraras, Amara Midouhas and Dante Porcaro

 2021 – Stephen Mitchell

 2022 – Carly Futrick, Nick Lountzis, Demetrios P. Scantzos, Amanda Tilley and  Alexander “Aleko” G. Zeppos

 2023 – Courtney Futrick, Alexia Polyak, Maria Sasaran, Dionysia D. Sterious and Brian Wadsworth

 2024 – Felicia Caloiero, Stephen Elliker, Tommy Hunsicker, Nicholas Simotas, Adam Tilley, Jackson Wagner and Ella Zervanos

 2025 – Christopher Kraras, Christo Hunsicker, Nikolas Rohm and Nathan Radwanski