Peter J. Treon, 86, of West Roxbury MA passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 after a prolonged illness. Mr. Treon was born on May 5, 1928 in Platanakia, Province of Serres, in Greece to Eftstathios and Fotini Trellopoulos who migrated there to escape the turmoil of World War I. His father would later become the mayor of his hometown, and his family saw to the many needs of its citizens during the dark occupation days of World War II, and later the Greek Civil War. Mr. Treon faithfully served in the army during the war, and saw combat duty. He was the lone survivor of his platoon during a fierce battle in the mountains of Northern Greece. Following the end of the war, he migrated to Greensboro, North Carolina where he worked as an engineer in the tobacco plants of the Kent Cigarette Company. In Greensboro, he discovered a passion for cooking, and left the cigarette industry to start his own restaurant in the 1950's. While he enjoyed cooking in his restaurant, he faced obstacles for not segregating his restaurant in the racially segregated South. He reminded those that complained about his non-discriminatory stance that such a practice did not exist in his home country, and he would not comply. He took pride in serving his cooking to people of all color and ethnicities. His distaste for such practices reinforced his aspiration to relocate his family to the North, where he settled in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. He pursued his passion for cooking, opening the popular "Four Brothers Restaurant" with his brothers in the busy downtown shopping area of Boston. He left the restaurant business after enduring a heart attack, and relocated with his family back to Greece in 1972. Soon thereafter in 1974, the Cypriot Conflict prompted Mr. Treon to return with his family back to the United States, settling once again into the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. He became a developer, buying and rehabilitating homes, and participating actively in the redevelopment of Roslindale. He started Century 21 Treon Realty and Investments Co., Inc. that became the largest real estate brokerage firm in the area, and helped find apartments and homes for thousands of customers. He was very proud of his neighborhood, and contributed to economic vitality of Boston. He became affectionately known as the "Mayor of Roslindale" and received the prestigious Paul Revere Award from the City of Boston for his civic activism. Mr. Treon also enjoyed travel, and was proud of his other business, the Olympian Travel Agency that arranged for global tours and air travel. He traveled throughout Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. He enjoyed cultural interactions with all people. While Mr. Treon felt gratified by his successful business ventures, he greatest pride lied in his family and his church community. In 1962, he married Rodi Varitimides of Katerini, Greece, and together they had two sons, Harry and Steven. From the beginning of their lives, Mr. and Mrs. Treon emphasized a strong education for their children so that they could have a better life. Their son Harry became a successful dentist, while Steven became an oncologist on the faculty of Harvard University. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Treon worked tirelessly for their church community of St. John the Baptist in the South End of Boston. Their efforts provided support for the church, and also for the charitable activities supported by church that included the homeless of Boston, and the aged in nursing homes. Mr. Treon was no stranger to adversity, and demonstrated great resilience in spite of being handed the diagnosis of cancer four times in his life. He battled each cancer diagnosis bravely. He would go to work after daily radiation treatments bearing a portable chemotherapy pump that hung throughout the day behind his desk. He was determined at every step to not let cancer stop his productive life. He contributed to cancer causes, and hosted families that were also fighting cancer at his home. Mr. Treon is survived by his wife Rodi, his children Harry Treon and his wife Effie and Steven Treon and his partner Chris Patteson, as well as eight grandchildren (Peter, Perry, Christopher, Theodore, John, Rose, Christian, and Johnathon). A wake for Mr. Treon will be held from 5 to 8PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA , and Funeral Services will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, 15 Union Park Street, Boston MA, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10 AM. Family and friends are kindly invited to a memorial luncheon to follow the funeral services at 1 PM at the Sophia's Restaurant, 1430 Veterans of Foreign Wars Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 (617-469-2600). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support the charitable activities of St. John the Baptist Church, 15 Union Park Street, Boston MA 02118 (Tel. 617 536-5692).