Paul Vekiarides of Dedham, passed away on July 1, 2012 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass. Beloved husband of Flora (Haniotis) Vekiarides. Devoted father of Lazarus Vekiarides and his wife Anastasia and Nicos Vekiarides and Renee. Loving Papou of Paul, Julia, Anna, James and Andrew Vekiarides. Brother of Theodosios Vekiarides and his wife Noula, Andreas Vekiarides and his wife Litsa and Iphigenia Kefalas and her husband Spiro. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Paul worked as a high school teacher and taught special needs, bilingual languages. He worked for the Boston Public School System for over 30 years.