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 John E. Maniatis
January 21, 2006
John E. Maniatis, 90, of 70 Donna Ave., a longtime restaurant owner, died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Langadia, Greece, on July 1, 1915, son of Efthemios and Vasiliki Karapanayiotis Maniatis, he attended schools in Greece and Pittsfield, after immigrating to the United States in 1929.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Maniatis started his restaurant career at the former Wendell Hotel, serving as a waiter and bartender. In 1947, he became co-owner with his brother, Christo Maniatis, of Johnny's Restaurant on West Street. When the restaurant was forced to close because of urban renewal, the pair opened Christo's on Pittsfield-Lenox Road. They sold that restaurant in 1969 and opened Johnny's Restaurant at Allendale in 1970. He retired in 1995.
He was appointed to the Pittsfield Traffic Commission by the late Mayor Raymond L. Haughey and served one term.
He was a communicant and active member of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, which established a scholarship in his name several years ago. He was a member of the Order of Ahepa, serving in all local offices and as district and supreme governor of District 7. He also was a Mason.
Mr. Maniatis received many local and national awards for his participation in the Greek community and was honored by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston with its Laity Award.
In 1969, he received a certificate from former Gov. Francis W. Sargent for the Order of the Paul Revere Patriots.
He was a Boston Red Sox fan.
His wife, the former Ann Bicoules, died Oct. 4, 1995. They were married June 1, 1941, in Fitchburg.
He leaves two sons, Timothy J. Maniatis of Bethesda, Md., and Peter J. Maniatis of Pittsfield; a brother, Christo Maniatis of Pittsfield; two sisters, Helen Papas of Pittsfield and Demetra Kandianis of West Barnstable, and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, James J. Maniatis, on Dec. 28, 2002.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- John E. "Johnny" Maniatis, longtime chef and restaurant owner in Pittsfield, died Jan. 21, 2006. The funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at 10 from DWYER FUNERAL HOME, with services at 11 at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church celebrated by the Rev. Constantine Cambos.
Burial will follow in Pittsfield Cemetery with his loving wife, Ann, and son, Jim. Calling hours will be today, Jan. 23, from 4 to 7 at Dwyer Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held tonight at 6:30.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in care of the funeral home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, in his memory.
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