George Z. Lalas

George Z. Lalas, age 79 years, recently residing in Flemington NJ of Mount Arlington NJ and Jensen Beach Fla., died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the home of his son, Michael Lalas. Born in Neopoli-Kozani, Greece, October 10, 1936, son of the late Zisis and Anastasia Tsumas Lalas, he had immigrated to New Jersey when he was 15 and resided in America for sixty-four years. Raising his family in Livingston, NJ for 25 years then relocating to Millington, NJ, he was an avid golfer and a member at Brook Lake Country Club for a number of years. George also enjoyed tending to his back yard vegetable garden and was known to have the nicest kept flower garden on the block. George had a forty-seven year career at Village Supermarkets Inc. a chain of Shop-Rite Supermarkets, headquartered in Springfield, NJ culminating as Sr. Vice President. After retirement, George and Jane enjoyed their snow bird lifestyle splitting their time between Florida and New Jersey. Time spent with his five grandchildren will always be cherished. His amazing and loving wife, Margaret Jane Andes Lalas, died July 6, 2010. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Alicia Lalas of Flemington, NJ and Perry and Theresa Lalas of Ledgewood, NJ; five grandchildren, Ashley, Zachary, Kimberly, Christopher and Ella Lalas; and two sisters, Koula Simoulis 75 and Avgoula Gkatziana 70, both in Thessaloniki, Greece. Cremation services will be private. A memorial service held at a later date and time will be announced under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Memorial contributions in George’s name may be made to the Salvation Army, 40 E Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.