Gregory L. Deliyanne

East Lansing

Gregory Deliyanne, age 89, died July 2, 2011. He was born February 26, 1922, in Grand Rapids, MI to Greek immigrants Pericles and Chrisoula (Gavrilides) Deliyanne. Greg was a 1939 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and in 1943 achieved his Bachelor Degree in accounting from the University of Grand Rapids (now Aquinas College). He was also a USA Naval Air Corp Pilot graduate in 1944 and served through 1946. Greg was employed for a time with Lawrence Scudder & Co. CPA’s, then began working for The Lansing State Journal in 1948 and retired as Publisher in 1986 . He also served as Publisher of the Lafayette (Indiana) Journal Courier from 1973-1975. He is a past member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Board of Trustees. Throughout his life he served on the Board of many community organizations which included: Mason Lodge #33, Sparrow Hospital, Jr. Achievement, Michigan Colleges Foundation, YMCA, Parkwood YMCA, Woldumar Nature Center, MI Press Association, Charter Member MSU Beaumont Tower Society, Honorary Coaches Club of MSU, MSU President’s Club, Military Officers Association of America-Capital Area Chapter, and Michigan National Bank. He was a member of the Order of A.H.E.P.A., University Club-MSU and Michigan Athletic Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Demetria (Metros) Deliyanne; and sister, Mary (Theodore) Simmons. Surviving are his wife, Helen (Hubbard) Deliyanne; daughter, Helene (Michael) Predhomme; son, Perry (Mary) Deliyanne; two stepdaughters, Nancy (Neil) Henry and Mary (Tom) Ives; grandchildren, William, Gregory L., Gregory D., Malia, and Thomas; sister, Anne Spanos; brother-in-law, Charles (Lynn)Hubbard.

Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI 48912. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, MI. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823, with Trisagion Prayers at 7:00 PM.

Contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

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