John Sarikianos

John Sarikianos, of Wayne, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026. John was the husband of Beatrice Lebaris Sarikianos. John was a member of Saint Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church. “Sarky,” which was his nickname in high school, attended Upper Darby High School and was a talented long distance runner, participating in track and cross country. After high school, John attended college where he was in the ROTC program and an active member of the agricultural fraternity, Alpha Zeta. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Dairy Husbandry. His school spirit and love for the Nittany Lions never wavered. He served in the Air Force and then the National Guard after college. Although he had a degree in the sciences, he decided to make a career change two years after graduating, and became a stock broker at Reynolds Securities, which is now Morgan Stanley. He worked for the company for over 40 years. He enjoyed his membership in the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia where he met his wife, Beatrice Lebaris. John was a doting husband and father. He was also a dedicated member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia. One of his accomplishments was helping establish St. George Senior Housing.

He is survived by his daughters, Alysia “Lisa” Coldren and her husband Kevin, and Pamela Sarikianos; as well as his grandchildren, Tyler and Lauren.

A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 at 11:00 AM at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s honor to: VA Coatesville Healthcare System, CDCE (135), 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320.