Obituary of George Andrew Diskes

George A. Diskes, 69 of Peabody, MA, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in the Salem Hospital after a lengthy illness with his family by his side. He was born in Peabody on October 9,, 1938, the son of the late Nick Xenios and Irene (Stamation) Diskes and had resided in Ohio and California before moving back to Peabody five years ago. He had been a salesman for Sears, Roebuck And Company and later for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He then went into the restaurant business for over 30 years and was the owner of George’s famous Dinner Bell Diner in Painesville, Ohio where he hosted many parties featuring famous celebrities. He favorite was Zsa Zsa Gabor who he later became friends with. He also hosted the television program, “The David Brinkley Show” of which an episode was filmed out of his diner. He was a philanthropist donating money and food to area food pantries and shelters. He would also bring a group of friends to visit children’s hospitals dressed as fairy-tale characters. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Navy and stationed on tugboats in Philadelphia, PA. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Mariana Diskes of Rowley, MA, his daughter, Ellen Sauvageau of Peabody, his brother and sister-in-law, John and Patricia Diskes of Middleton, his sister, Evangeline Jones of Peabody, his five loving grandchildren, Sofia and Catalina Diskes of Rowley and Emily and Michael Sauvageau and Jack Pierce all of Peabody, his step brothers and sisters of California and many cousins, nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St. 5th floor, Boston, MA 02110 in his memory.