Spyros N. Giannopoulos of North Branford, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018. Born in Makrisia, Greece in 1923 to parents Nikolaos and Fotini Giannopoulos, Spyros came to America in 1954 and learned the culinary trade under the skillful tutelage of the master chefs at the Hotel Taft in New Haven. In 1958 he opened his own luncheonette, the Bell Spa, and then went on to become the chef at his son's restaurant, Nick's Place in Madison, for 30 years until he retired in 2015. Mr. Giannopoulos was predeceased by his first wife Haralambia and second wife Kostandina; as well as siblings, Elias, Angelo, Vasilis, Alexandra, Georgia, and Ioanna. He is survived by his son Angelo Giannopoulos and daughter Fotini Korosiotis; as well as countless nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great nieces, and great nephews. His joy for life will be missed. Friends may call at The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm Street New Haven, on July 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and are invited to attend funeral services at Saint Basil's Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Tower Lane New Haven, on July 2 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park. Donations can be made to Saint Basil's Greek Orthodox Church, New Haven or Saint Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church, Orange.