Dimos Papagelis, of Needham, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at the age of 91.

Dimos was the beloved husband of Ekaterini for 61 years, and devoted father of Elaine Sougarides and her husband Peter, and Joanne Papagelis. He was the loving pappou of Arianna and Charlie Sougarides.

He was born in Sparta, Greece on October 19, 1934 and raised in the nearby village of Vassaras. In 1967, Dimos along with his wife Ekaterini and young daughter Elaine,bravely immigrated to the United States with a strong desire to achieve the American dream. In Greece, from a very young age, Dimos quickly mastered the trade of custom suit making and tailoring while an apprentice in Athens, Greece.

After settling in the Boston area, he found work in his trade at Larry's Cleaners in Brookline. During his time there, he built a loyal following for his high quality workmanship. Given his entrepreneurial spirit and motivation to give his family a wonderful life, he established his own business in1980 known as Jimmy's Tailoring Shop in Needham. While we know him as Dimos, he was well known in the surrounding community as "Jimmy the Tailor." For nearly four decades, he served the local community with an eye for every detail in his work. When he was not working, Dimos enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling back to his homeland.

He was the beloved brother of the late George Papagelis and his late wife Nota, and survived by his brother Panos and sister-in-law Fotoula Papagelis, all of Athens, Greece. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 15 Union Park Street, Boston, MA. Visiting hours will be held in the church prior to the service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Burial will follow at The Gardens Cemetery, 670 Baker St, West Roxbury, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church.