Diakos, Maxine (nee Balasis), 75, of Little Falls, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Devoted wife of the late Nicholas E. Diakos who passed away December 23, 2011. Loving mother of Tina Diakos Ammendola and the late Emmanuel N. Diakos (1994) and Pauline Diakos-Jimenez (2015). Adoring grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Dear sister of Peter Balasis.
Born in Greece, Maxine lived in Little Falls for the past 54 years. She was the proprietor of the Pilgrim Diner in Cedar Grove for 18 years. Prior to that Maxine and her husband Nicholas were owners of the Clairmont Diner and Clairmont Chateau. Maxine was a member of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Clifton. The family will receive their friends on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 4 - 7 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. There will be a service at the funeral home at 5:30 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10 AM at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, 818 Valley Road, Clifton. Please meet directly at church. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ.
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Joe Marjo Appolito
1/24/2020 04:46:19 pm
To my friend ,to my boss, you will be truly missed by all that knew you, may you rest in peace,and someday we will all meet again,you are loved by all. LOVE YOU. Joe&Marjo.
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Lucy John saitis
1/25/2020 09:53:59 am
A beautiful great sweet lady gone two soon
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Deb Suta
1/27/2020 11:23:23 am
Maxine, you fought a good fight and have returned to you true home where Nicholas was alongside Jesus awaiting your arrival. You were so good to Mark when we were at the diner...think of you often as I pass the old place.
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Steven. WINOGRAD
1/31/2020 10:18:37 am
Maxine , you were a very lovely HOSTESS AT ALL YOUR DINERS .ALWAYS A BIG SMILE AND A HUG . YOU MADE EVERYONE FEEL SO WELCOME .IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR FANTASTIC HUSBAND NICK .I know how much you missed him and now your together once again. I will miss our wonderful talks .When i lost my dear parents and my wonderful sister in such a short time you were there for me and somehow you understood my loss in such
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Jo Ann Casey
1/22/2021 05:39:29 am
Dear Maxine,
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