Crystal Hatzimanolis, 79, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on August 11, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was on Wednesday, August 15, at Farmer Funeral Home, 45 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, and on Thursday, August 16, at Saints Nicholas, Constantine, and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, N.J. A funeral service was then offered, and interment was at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at farmerfunerlhome.com. Born in Kalavasos, Larnaca, Cyprus to the late Michael and Olympiada Ioannides, she came to the United States at the age of 13, residing in East Orange, N.J., and eventually settling in Livingston. She attended Rutgers Douglas College, New Brunswick. Crystal was known for her strong work ethic, holding various titles throughout her career. As an active member of Saints. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Church, she was a volunteer at many of the church’s functions, which included cooking at its annual festival. Predeceased by her parents, she is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, George Hatzimanolis; her beloved children, Lia Plutar (Rodger), Vasilios Hatzimanolis, and Olympia Chamcham (Mehdi); her cherished granddaughter, Sofia; and her caring siblings, Magdeline Stefanou, Paul Ioannides (Carol), and Charlie Ioannides (Anne). In lieu of flowers, donations in Crystal’s memory may be made to Pancreatic Cancer, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, C.O. 80502 or Saints Nicholas, Constantine, and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Beautification of the Church Fund, 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, N.J. 07068.
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