Anton Harovas, 82, of West Hartford, CT beloved husband of Joan (Sacerdote) Harovas, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at home. Anton was born in Mesologos, Greece and was the son of the late Pericles and Hariklea (Karapapa) Harovas.  Tony, along with his brother, Phillip, was the founder of Grandma's Country Pies, which evolved into the current Granny's Pie Factory in East Hartford.  Besides his family, he loved classic cars, ballroom dancing, UCONN basketball, and the New York Yankees. He was also a skilled illustrator and a fantastic cook.

Besides his wife, Anton is survived by his son Nikolai Harovas, his sister-in-law Dorothy Harovas, brother-in-law John Sacerdote and his wife Sigrid, and sister-in-law Ann Marshall and her husband Michael.  He also leaves his nieces and nephews: Anne Emmanuel and her husband Mike and children Alexandra and Stephanie and baby Eliana, Will Harovas and wife Jodi and children Jonathan, Benjamin and Jon, Perry Harovas and wife LeeAnn and daughters Anna, Sophia and Stepanie, Melanie Davis and husband James and children Demi, Anthia and Lexon, Geoffrey Sacerdote and children Oliver and Sunny, Hanna Marshall and Benjamin Marshall and wife Ashlyn and baby Izzy. All of whom he adored.

Calling hours for Anton will be at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford Tuesday August 11, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm.  Funeral services will be private. The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT has charge of arrangements. To share a memory of Anton, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com. Donations in his honor can be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church or the charity of your choice.