The pair moved from Greece to Canada in 1963 and eventually pioneered the now widely-recognized Jimmy the Greek restaurant chain. Behind that man, Dimitrios (Jimmy) Antonopoulos, was an inspirational woman: Eleni (Helen), his wife of 53 years. “My father and mother came from extremely humble beginnings,” their daughter Toula Antonopoulos said. That’s how the Epikourion Restaurant began in 1977. She fought so hard to live.” Helen Antonopoulos leaves Jimmy, her daughters Toula and Tina and six grandchildren.

Source: thestar April 13, 2017 21:46 UTC