Harry Tselios (b. September 25, 1929, Nafpaktos, Greece; d. June 16, 2015, Ann Arbor) was a long time bartender at The Flame.

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At the center of the Flame, however, was not its owner, but its charismatic bartender, Harry Tselios. In our interview with him, Jim Toy contrasted Harvey with Harry: “His bartender, Harry, was on the other end congenial. And people loved to chat with Harry. Harry was from Greece… Always polite. Always smiling. Always glad to talk, to chat rather. Absolutely.”

Obituary

Tselios, Harry 9/25/1929 - 6/16/2015 Ann Arbor Age 85

Died June 16, 2015 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Nafpaktos, Greece September 25, 1929 to Vasili and Vasilike Pasaportis. On November 18, 1952 he married Theresa Talaske and she preceeded him in death on February 7, 1992. Harry worked for the Flame bar for 44 years. He was an avid hunter and loved going to hunt camp with the guys every year. From the beginning of Spring to the end of Fall he loved tending to his garden and beautiful flowers.

He is survived by his sons William (Pam) Tselios, Milan, Chris (Jan) Tselios Florida and daughters Maria (Mickey) Murray, South Carolina, Lisa (Dave) Hoxey, Gregory, Paula Tselios, Ann Arbor, Laura Tselios, Ann Arbor, and Andrea (Gus Sr.) Mady , Plymouth. 16 Grandchildren Zachary (Rachel) Tselios, Joshua (Erica Sanders) Tselios, Amber (Marshall) Alistair, Ashley Tselios, Autumn Tselios, Cori (Derrick Herren) Murray, Robert (Juliette) Murray, Terah ( Bill) Goodband, Frederick Hoxey, Harry Bradley Tselios, Christopher (Erin) Tselios, Nicholas (Katie Stirling)Tselios, Michael Brief, Gus Jr (Megan Smith) Tselios, Michael Mady and Andrew Mady. 2 Great Grandchildren Lillian Rose Goodband and Hunter William Tselios. Besides his wife he was proceded in death his son Harry the 2nd , Brother George and his parents.

Visitations will be at Nie Funeral Home in Ann Arbor,Liberty Rd Chapel on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm, with a Trisagion service at 7:30pm. The service will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Following the service burial will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor. Contributions can be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and Great Lakes Caring Hospice.

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