Helen Georgis Bartis

The family will receive friends Sunday, 6:30 pm at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church. A short Trisagion prayer service will begin at 7 PM. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Monday at the Greek Orthodox Church with internment following at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Helen was a native of Fairfield, CT and the daughter of Maria Zerva and James Georgis. She was a life long member of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Daughters of Penelope and the Ladies Philoptochos Society. Her Orthodox Faith and family were the center of her life. Helen spent most of her time supporting the activities of her church, as well as preparing many pans of Greek delicacies for the Greek Food Festivals. In addition, she worked at Guilford College in the Admissions Office, enjoyed working the polls during elections, played tennis, and bowled. She and her husband were original members of Hamilton Lakes Swim and Tennis Club.

Helen was preceded in death by: her parents, James and Maria Georgis, husband, Stephen James Bartis, Sr. and brother, Nicholas Georgis.

Helen is survived by: Sister, Estelle Silos; Son; Stephen J Bartis, Jr (Pat) of Gibsonville, NC; Daughters; Barbara B. Vaughan (Bill) of Greensboro NC, and Connie Bartis (Rock Ward) of Whitsett NC, Grandchildren; Zack and Zoe Vaughan, Jeffery Martin (Nancy), Wendy Martin Perry; numerous nieces and nephews; and Great Grandchildren Addison and Preston Martin.

Special Thanks to the entire PACE staff, especially Dr. Koehler, and the Adult Center for Enrichment.

Much gratitude to the amazing angels who helped us provide loving care to Helen over the past few years: Janet McCall, Sarah Wagner, Pam Overby, Lillian Carr, Mary Calvin, Thelma Smith, and Dorothy Lattimore.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either:

1) Adult Center for Enrichment (ACE), PO Box 13048, Greensboro, NC 27415 - provides a nurturing environment to help families and their loved ones enjoy life to its fullest.

2) Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly of the Triad (PACE) 471 E. Cone Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27405 - non-profit, community-based medical and adult day program, an alternative to a full–time nursing facility.

3) The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 800 Westridge Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410

On-line condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com