With profound and eternal sadness, we announce the passing of the patriarch of our family, Nicholas M. Emmanuel. Son of the late Dr. Michael J. Emmanuel and the late Ourania Diacosavas Emmanuel.A humble and a honorable man. He was the beloved husband for 62 years to Stella (Evangelinos) Emmanuel. He lived his life to the fullest with honor and dignity. Nico graduated from Athens University and attended University of Pisa in Italy. In 1962 Nico came to America. He worked as an OR Technician at St. Francis Hospital and then he worked in the Chemistry Lab as a Medical Technologist at Hartford Hospital for 30 years. He was also a teacher and the Director of Greek School at St. George Cathedral in Hartford, CT for 53 years. He loved his students and was passionate about teaching them the Greek language.

Reason to always smile so much… his beautiful granddaughters.

Nico leaves behind his beloved wife Stella, son Michael and his wife Anne, son John, and daughter Rhea and her wife Kristin, and four beautiful and cherished granddaughters, Alexandra and her husband Andrew, Stephanie, Stella, and Zoe. He also leaves behind his sister Mary, husband Athanasi, sisters-in-law Anastasia and Patra. Uncountable nieces and nephews , great-nieces and nephews, and great-great niece and nephew. Nico was predeceased by his brothers John, Savas, and Tilemachos. We are forever grateful to the staff at Middlesex Hospital South 7, especially to Renee, for her compassion, comfort, and care.

Funeral service for Nico will be private and burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT, Thursday from 4pm to 6pm. The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT has charge of arrangements. To share a memory of Nico, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com