Demitrios Mastorakos of Arlington, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 23, 2020 at the age of 89, with family by his side.  Demitrios was born in Skala Laconia Greece and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline, sisters Toula and Eleni, and was a loving brother to his late sister Politimi and brothers Tasso and Zachary "Jack." He is also survived by his daughter Sandra and her husband Phil, son Alex and his wife Lisa. He was a proud papou to Irene and her fiancé Hunter, Olivia, Maria, Christine and her fiancé Matt, Philip, and Andrew. He also leaves behind his beloved dog Hector and many nieces and nephews.

Demitrios emigrated from Greece to Montreal in the late 1950s, and then to the Boston area in 1967. He was an avid gardener, fisherman, wine maker, and had a general love for animals and the outdoors. He was a true renaissance man. After a fulfilling career as a welder, he enjoyed a long retirement spending summers in Greece and enjoying time with family and friends.

Funeral service on Thursday August 27, 2020 at the 10:30 am in the St. Athanasius The Great Greek Orthodox Church, 4 Appleton St., Arlington, MA. Visitation will be held in the church prior to the funeral service from 9:30- 10:30 am. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Children's Hospital ( http://www.childrenshospital.org/ways-to-help#Give ) or

Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center( https://hellenicnursingandrehabilitationcenter.org/support-our-mission/ )