Nussis, Triffon - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Paikos, 346 Columbia Avenue, Mrs. Tom George, East Jefferson Street and Mrs. James Spentzos, Huntington, sister of Mrs. Paikos, left this morning to attend the funeral of Triffon Nussis, 53, Crawfordsville, first WW veteran who died Saturday morning. Survivors include the widow, and two daughters, Tassula and Agnes. Mr. Nussis operated a candy store in Crawfordsville for 16 years. The American Legion will assist in the funeral services. – kbz

  Triffon Nussis, native of Greece, who had operated the Candy Kitchen here at 129 south Washington street for the past 16 years, was found dead in his bed at the family home, 404 west Pike street early Saturday morning.

  Mr. Nussis retired Friday night as usual.  Although he had mentioned to Mrs. Nussis earlier in the evening that he wasn't feeling well, he was not considered ill.  He had been at the store all day Friday.

  Mr. Nussis had returned early Friday from New York city where he had gone to attend funeral services for a nephew who died earlier in the week.  The nephew was the son of a sister, one of his four sisters now living in Greece.

  Mr. Nussis was born at Siatista, Greece.  He came to the United States before World War I, and entered the candy business in Titusville, Pa.  During the war he served for a period at Camp Meade, Maryland.

  Before coming to America, Mr. Nussis had conducted a floral business in Greece.

  Born February, 1895, Mr. Nussis was the son of Demetrious and Anastasia Nussis.  He enlisted February 22, 1918, in the American army in World War I, at Kittanning, Pa.

  Following the war, Mr. Nussis returned in 1925 to his former home in Greece.  While there he was married to Katherine Janaous, also a native of Greece.

  Returning to America Mr. Nussis opened the Candy Kitchen here in 1932.  Mr. and Mrs. Nussis came to Crawfordsville because the latter's brother-in-law, Milton Kirages husband of her sister, Froso Kirages, was then in the candy business here with his store on east Main street.

  Mr. Nussis was a member of the American Legion and also held membership in the Greek Orthodox church in Indianapolis.

  In addition to his wife, two daughters survive, the Misses Tisula Nussis and Agnes Nussis.  The older daughter is employed in the offices of the Crawfordsville city schools, while the younger daughter is a high school student.  Mrs. Kirages, the sister-in-law, has two sons and one daughter here.

  Mr. Nussis had a brother in Greece who was killed during World War II.  In addition to his four sisters in Greece, there are also three nieces and one nephew who survive.

  The body is at the Bright Funeral home, but funeral arrangements were incomplete Saturday noon. - thanks to Kim H

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, June 28, 1948

  Funeral services for Triffon Nussis, proprietor of the Crawfordsville Candy Kitchen, were held at Bright Funeral home Monday afternoon at 2 oclock, with burial at the Masonic cemetery.

  Mr. Nussis who had been in business here since 1932, died in his sleep Friday night.  He had been afflicted with a heart ailment two years.  Death followed by only a few hours his return from New York where he had gone to attend the funeral of his nephew.- thanks to Kim H

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review June 29, 1948

Funeral services were held for Triffon Nussis Monday afternoon at the Bright funeral home in charge at the Bright funeral in charge of Rev. Arcadious, of St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox church. of South Bend, Rev. George T. King, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Crawfordsville, made the closing remarks and offered prayer.

  Pallbearers were Forrest A. Ward, John Siamis, and Glenn Slavens, Crawfordsville; John Klondaris, of Warsaw; Nick Paikos, of Tipton and Nick Pantos, of Elwood.

  Flower bearers were the Misses Mary Bowers, Dorothea Knight, Mary Jane Chesterson, Joan Moore, Barbara Dowden, Margery MacDaniel, Judy Beebe, Emma Ward, Irene Roche, Esther Fink, Pauline Hubble, Mrs. Glen Slavens, Mrs. Dwight Williams and Mrs. John Kimbrell.  The pallbearers also assisted with the flowers.

 Burial was made in Masonic cemetery.

  The flag was folded by Mr. Ward and Gus Gineris, representing the American Legion, of which Mr. Nussis was a member.

  Mr. Nussis, who had been in business here since 1932 as proprietor of the Candy Kitchen, 129 south Washington street, died Friday night in his sleep.

  As a token of respect of respect the funeral precession paused in front ot the home of Mr. Nussis, 404 west Pike street. – thanks to Kim H