On November 14, 2015, Hope (Avtgis) Tragakis, age 100, passed away peacefully. Hope was born August 6, 1915 in Watertown, MA. She was the oldest of 5 children of William and Pelaia Avtgis, late of Watertown MA. She married James Tragakis in 1937 and had two children : Christopher, and William. Hope was a life-long resident of Watertown MA, and graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1934. Hope was born on Pleasant Street, lived on Whitney Street, and later on Russell Avenue, all in Watertown. For the last 7 years, Hope was a resident at the Falls at Cordingly Dam Assisted Living Community in Newton. When husband James founded Watertown Plumbing and Heating Supply Company in 1947, Hope served as the company book keeper for many years. Hope and James were faithful parishioners of the Greek Orthodox "Taxiarchae" (Archangel) Church of Watertown. In fact, they were the very first couple to be married in the church when it was founded in Watertown in 1937. Hope and James were long time members of the Oakley Country Club where Hope was an active participant in the "over-fifty" women's golf events, winning several competitions over the years. She was also a long time member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Hope and Jim also spent much time at their Cape Cod cottage in Dennis and played golf there frequently at the Dennis Golf courses. Hope also loved to paint, and along with several friends and neighbors, participated for many years in a monthly painting group. Her many paintings are now the prized possessions of her six grandchildren. In August, Hope celebrated her 100th birthday with her sons, daughters-in-law, and a number of her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Hope's beloved husband of almost 70 years, James, predeceased her. She is survived by her two sons, Colonel Christopher Tragakis and wife, Charlotte of Springfield, VA; William Tragakis and wife Lesley Shore of Medfield, MA; her beloved sister, Helen Stavros of Millis; her youngest brother, Alexander Avtgis of Watertown. She was predeceased by her siblings, Mary Colocouris and James Avtgis. Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Sister in law of Anne Tragakis, Ann Tragakis and Mary Menakos. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM on November 19, 2015, at the Faggas Funeral Home, 553 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown, MA Funeral services will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown, 25 Bigelow Ave. Watertown, MA at 10AM , on Friday, November 20, 2015. Interment will be at the Ridgelawn cemetery in Watertown following funeral services. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to either of her two favorite charities: Operation HOPE, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017, or The JIMMY Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284