IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Katherine

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Xenos

July 4, 1926 – May 6, 2014

Obituary

Katherine (Perivolaris) Xenos, 87, of Arlington, beloved wife for 59 years of the late Daniel A. Xenos, passed away on May 6, 2014 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading after a brief illness. Daughter of the late Nicholas and Konstantina (Lambrukos) Perivolaris, Katherine was born in Boston, MA on July 4, 1926. She graduated from Somerville High School in 1944 and from Boston University, Class of 1948, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. Following their 1949 marriage, Kay and Danny made their home in Arlington. Katherine spent many years as a substitute teacher in the Somerville and Arlington school systems, taught English as a Second Language in Somerville, was a secretary for Colonial Adjustment Company, and in later years ran the office for the Napa Auto Parts-Arlington business, which she founded together with her husband in 1976. Katherine and Daniel were among the founders of St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church of Arlington in 1964 and in 1993 were awarded The Diocese Award for outstanding service by the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Boston. Survivors include her five children, Thomas D. and his companion Sheila Sullivan, Nicholas G. and his wife Carol, Charles J. and his companion Lisa Sacco, Peter M., and Mary Marrocco and her husband Perry. Grandchildren include Thomas, Jr.; Daniel; Michael, Kristina and Vincent; Heather; Nichola; and Perry, Jr., Micah and Nico. Great-Grandchildren include Rennee, Daniel and Audrey; Jared and Bella; and Angelina, Arianna and Brooke. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Cicalis; sister-in-law, Demetra Patras and her husband Charles; and many nieces and nephews, friends and relatives both here and in Greece. Funeral Services will be held on May 9th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church, 4 Appleton Street Arlington with visitation at the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, on May 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the above church or to Sawtelle Family Hospice House, c/o VNA of Middlesex East, 607 North Avenue, Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01990.
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May
8

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Service

May
9

St. Athanasius the Great Church

4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476

Starts at 10:00 am

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