Rev. Fr. Kyriakos "Kerry" Saravelas of Peabody, MA, formerly of Magnolia, Mass. entered eternal rest on January 8, 2021. Beloved husband of Presbytera Sophia (Nickols) Saravelas. He was born in Boston, Mass, and was the loving son of the late Venis and Anna (Levas) Saravelas. Cousin of Jerry Saravelas and his wife Kathy, Thomas Sarvelas and his wife Maria, Athena Williams and her husband Charles, Damianos Saravelas and his wife Eugenia, Dr. Efrosini Samokovlis and her husband Kosta, and Andrea Keating and her husband Joseph. Uncle of Dean Nickols and his wife Wendy and family. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Fr. Kerry had fond memories of spending summers in Manchester-By-The-Sea during his youth. He was an extraordinary man and touched many lives in both his personal life and in his careers as a psychiatric social worker and as a Greek Orthodox priest. He had an innate ability of putting people at ease and knowing just what to say to help them. Kerry met the love of his life in 1969 while working in Chicago, and they celebrated their 50 ^th anniversary in 2020. Fr. Kerry was passionate about education; receiving master's degrees in theology and social work from Holy Cross, the University of Chicago and the University of Thessaloniki. Fr. Kerry served as Pastor of St. Nicholas Church, Lexington, MA, Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, Somerville, MA, St. George Cathedral, Springfield, MA, and Annunciation Church, Newburyport, MA.  Fr. Kerry and Sophia enjoyed traveling, as well as entertaining family and friends with wonderful stories. He will be missed and will forever be in the hearts of those who were lucky to know him. Funeral Service to be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 10AM at St. Vasilios Greek Church, 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA. Visitation on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the church from 2PM to 6PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fr. Kerry's memory may be made to the above named church. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Manchester-By-The Sea, Mass.  For Online guestbook please visit http://www.faggas.com/ .  Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Faggas Funeral Home, 551 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA  02472.

During times of uncertainty and crisis one might wonder what to do at the loss of a loved one or how to show support to a friend given the limitations that the pandemic continues to present.

Telephone your friend to offer words of love, support and a verbal hug, drop something delicious by the house, leave a condolence on the funeral home website, make a donation to their favored charity, send a card or flowers or have a Mass said, remain in touch, and above all else . . . say prayers for the deceased and their family and the world during this difficult and unprecedented time.

These simple gifts of sympathy and charity are more valuable than you will ever know.

When public wakes are held capacity limits mean that your visit to the funeral home should be brief to allow other guests time to say hello to the family. Only members of the immediate family remain present throughout.

It goes without saying that people who have lost someone are especially sensitive and understanding to the concerns that some of their own family members and friends may have about visiting any public places right now. If this does not feel like the right time for you to venture out please don't.

Space limitations also mean that funeral services inside the funeral home and in many places of worship will also be private. Most services, at the family's request, will also be livestreamed and recorded for future viewing. The link to access the channel is found at the bottom of the obituary notice online.

Cemetery services are included in the current outdoor gathering limit of twenty-five people.

During any events, public or private, common sense precautions prevail. That includes masks covering your nose and mouth, staying with your household group throughout the services and keeping a sensible distance.

Thank you . . . again . . . for your patience and understanding.