Haido Siris

Haido Siris age 81 of Riverdale, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021 while receiving the loving care and in the presence of her family.  

Haido was born and raised in Etea Greece and was the middle child of three children to Elias and Katina Tsonos.  Haido and her family immigrated to the United States in 1954 in search of a better life and the “American Dream.”  Upon arriving in the United States, the family settled in Washington Heights, NY in a predominantly Greek community.  While living there, Haido attended George Washington High School where she won first place in a dance contest and eventually earned her high school degree in 1958.  Following her graduation from George Washington, Haido worked for a short time as a beautician in a local beauty salon.  The following year in 1959, a close family friend introduced her to her future love, a handsome and ambitious young man by the name of Prodromos Siris.  The two hit it off wonderfully and started dating.  As fate would have it they fell in love and were married at the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Washington Heights, New York City on May 8, 1960.  After getting married, Haido stopped working at the beauty salon and devoted the rest her life to supporting her husband’s restaurant career and being a homemaker.

Haido and Prodromos stayed in Washington Heights after getting married and while living there they welcomed the births of their two sons William in 1962 and Leo in 1963.  The family remained in Washington Heights until 1974, and with a lot of hard work and determination, they moved across the river to Palisades Park, New Jersey.  After two years living in Palisades Park and again with a lot of hard work Haido and her family bought their first home in Wayne, New Jersey in 1976.  In 1981, they moved again to Lincoln Park and then several years later to Riverdale, New Jersey.  

Haido was not only devoted to her family, but also to her Orthodox Faith and was a member of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff for many years.

One of the family’s favorite pastimes was travel.  Haido and Prodromos traveled to many different and exotic destinations including the Bahamas, Aruba, Barbados, and the Grand Cayman Islands.  They also visited their homeland of Greece as well as Italy, California, Las Vegas, and Florida.  The beaches of the Caribbean islands was where Haido was most happy.  The family also cherished yearly vacations locally at the Jersey Shore.  

Haido’s life was very much centered around the life of her husband and was a large part of his success. She was often seen helping him at the different restaurants they owned through their lives. She and her husband were Restaurateurs, and enjoyed trying new food and seeking out new destinations to dine.  The couple were avid party hosts throughout their lives.  They treasured hosting family events, where at times their home would be filled with one hundred people or more.  They also frequented a variety of Greek restaurants in Astoria, New York as well.  

Haido was a social butterfly and loved to mingle and meet people.  She was compassionate and outgoing.  She was a wonderful cook and was famous for her Greek Cookies at Christmas time.  Aside from all of Haido’s talents, hobbies and interests, her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Haido than spending time with and providing for her husband and two sons.  Haido and Prodromos treasured fifty-two years of loving and loyal marriage until Prodromos’ passing in 2012.  Haido was a very special person who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by her family and friends alike.

Haido is survived by her two sons; William Siris and his fiance Sonia of Boonton, and Leo Siris of Lincoln Park, two brothers; Drosos Tsonos and his wife Tasia of Washington Heights, and Kyriakos Tsonos and his wife Linda of Florida, 4 nephews and many cousins and extended family.  She was predeceased by her husband Prodromos Siris in 2012.

Your presence at the visiting hours and/or the funeral services is greatly appreciated and would be truly comforting to Haido’s family.