James N. Ypsilantis , 85, of Geneva, Switzerland, formerly of Watertown, Mass, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Conlon) Ypsilantis. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Meropi (Dafnakis) Ypsilantis. Devoted father of Nancy Meropi Ypsilantis-Dupre and her husband Fred of Geneva, James "Jamie" Ypsilantis and his wife Elsie of Jamaica Estates, NY and Margaret "Meggie" Ypsilantis-Pham and her husband Viem Pham. Grandfather of Alexander and Dimitrios Pham. Brother of Evan Ypsilantis and his wife Matina of Northbrook. IL and Homer N. Ypsilantis and his wife Georgia of Arlington, MA. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and his long-time companion Ms. Gail Wickett. A WWII combat infantry veteran in the European Theatre of Operations, he was awarded several commendations including the only one of which he really treasured, the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was a graduate of both Boston and Columbia Universities and a professor at a number of universities in eastern United States as well as the University of MA in Amherst. He retired, serving many years as the Deputy Director of the International Labor Office of the UN in Geneva, traveling extensively throughout the world. Author of many articles and studies in the realm of demographic economics he, in addition, lectured on many occasions at The Hague, the Netherlands. Privates services will be held at the Chapel of the Cemetery of St. George, Geneva, with subsequent burial there-in on Thursday, September 16 at 9:00 AM.