Helyn Manos
1928-2018
Well-Known Businesswoman Passes
Away
Helyn Manos, age 90, of New Glasgow,
passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, in the Aberdeen Hospital. Born
in Montreal, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Katina
(Gerulakos) Manos. She moved to New Glasgow when she was 3 years old
and learned to speak English when she first attended school. Helyn was
co-owner of the London Fruit and Candy Store for many years, starting
at a very young age helping at the store after school. Her brother,
Peter, and sisters, Angelina and Mary, were also involved in their
father’s business until their retirement. Her favorite labor
of love was the business, especially Christmas, Easter and
Valentine’s Day. She was noted for the beautiful gift
baskets filled with imported fruit of the best quality, imported tins
of candy, chocolate and biscuits from Switzerland, Belgium, France and
England that she made on these special occasions, as well as for
Thanksgiving and birthdays. She took great pride in the store
showcases which were filled with nuts, candies, delicious chocolates,
homemade Easter bunnies, ribbon and toy candy, sponge toffee, pink and
white toffee and the fruit displayed in the front windows. At the soda
fountain, she served delicious milkshakes, sodas, sundaes, banana
splits and so much more. Her many customers became good friends and
were like family to her and her brother, sisters and father, creating
many happy memories for all the Manos family. Helyn was a member of
Saint Georges Anglican Church from an early age and regularly attended
Sunday services. She was a member of the Abercrombie Golf Club which
she enjoyed with her long-time friend and other friends she met there.
She spent and enjoyed days off and summer with family and close
relatives at the cottage in King’s Head. She is survived by
sisters: Angelina and Mary, New Glasgow; brothers: George (Shirley),
New Glasgow; James Dimitri “Jimmy”, Halifax; many
favorite nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her older brother, Samuel, and dear brother, Peter.
Visitation 6-8 pm Tuesday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont
Ave., New Glasgow. A private service will be held with burial in Lorne
Street Cemetery. No flowers by request. Donations in her memory may be
made to a charity of choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helyn Manos 19282018..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia