Christ Arshinkoff

Christ Arshinkoff, Jr., 77, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community.

Chris was born to Christ and Georgia (Alexoff) Arshinkoff, Sr. in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He served as a bailiff for the Summit County Probate Court retiring in 2012. He was a member of St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church.

Chris will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 59 years, Joan (Lighter) and is also survived by daughters Betty (John) Karipides, Carole Arshinkoff and Susan (Chuck) Sweeney; grandsons Matthew and Nicholas Karipides; brother Nicholas Arshinkoff; sisters-in-law Linda and Karen Arshinkoff. In addition to his parents, Chris was preceded in death by his brothers Stephen and Alex and sister-in-law Donna Arshinkoff.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church, 555 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333 where the family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Private interment at East Liberty Cemetery in Green. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church or St. Jude Hospital.