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Penelope Saropoulos

Penelope Saropoulos

December 30, 2024

Penelope Saropoulos, born June 2,1937, in Trigonas, Plomari, Mitilini, Greece, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 30, 2024.

Penelope was one of three daughters to the late George Geragotelis and Sophia (Barbagianni) Geragotellis. She was a talented cook and a gifted seamstress, who migrated to Boston, MA in 1971 with her husband and two children....

George P. Talambekos

George P. Talambekos

December 30, 2024

George P. Talambekos of Middleton passed away on December 30, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Despina( Kougias) Talambekos.  Father of Peter G. Talambekos  and Chris Talambekos . Papou of Kristina & Alexander Talambekos. Also survived by nieces, nephews , relatives and friends here and in Australia and Greece. George enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling to Greece and Australia to...

Menelaos "Mel" C. Dalaklis

Menelaos "Mel" C. Dalaklis

December 30, 2024

Dalaklis, Menelaos C. (Mel) of Belmont, 81 Passed away peacefully after a brief illness.  Beloved husband of Tanya H. (Elbag) Dalaklis.  Devoted Father of Stephen C. Dalaklis and his wife Isabell of Bedford, and Mark G. Dalaklis of Acton. Devoted Papou to Andrew, Melanie, Katharine and Loukas.  Loving brother to the late Mary C. Carafotes and her husband Charles...

Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald

Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald

December 29, 2024

Father Thomas FitzGerald, born February 9, 1947, a faithful Greek Orthodox priest, spiritual father and mentor, professor, scholar, author and former pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester, NH, departed to be with the Lord on December 29, 2024.

A respected theologian, scholar and much-loved professor, Father Thomas recently retired from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox...

Ekaterini "Kathy" Velkos

Ekaterini "Kathy" Velkos

December 28, 2024

Ekaterini" Kathy" (Bakis) Velkos of Saugus passed away suddenly on December 28, 2024. Beloved wife of the late George James Velkos.  Loving mother of Evie Makkas and Mary Ali & her husband Tarek. Loving yia yia of the late EJ Whalen. Sister of Niki Petropoulos, Fani Linardakis, Ioanna Vasilopoulou & her husband Triantafilos and Helen Papadopoulos. Also survived  by...

Stavros Athanasiadis

Stavros Athanasiadis

December 26, 2024

Stavros Athanasiadis, 91, of Watertown, MA, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Katerini, Greece, to the late Ioannis and Despina (Kazatzoglou) Athanasiadis.

He came to the United States in 1979 at the age of 46 with his wife, Ekaterini, and their family. They resided in Belmont, MA. He...

Alice O. Niakaros

Alice O. Niakaros

December 18, 2024

Alice O. (Karafotias) Niakaros, of Sandwich, MA formerly of Roslindale, MA entered eternal rest on December 18, 2024. She was born in Boston, MA. Beloved wife of the late Steve J. Niakaros. Devoted Mother of the Very Rev. Archimandrite Dr. Makarios J. Niakaros of Haverhill, MA and James Niakaros of Sandwich, MA. Sister of the late Harry Karafotias, the...

Michael Labrinos

Michael Labrinos

December 18, 2024

Michael Labrinos, 56, of Watertown, MA passed away on December 18, 2024 surrounded by his family. Devoted father of Constantine Labrinos. Loving son of the late Antony Constantine and Penelope(Moschidou)Labrinos.  Loving brother of Emmanuel Labrinos and his wife Joyce.  Loving uncle of Alexis Labrinos.  Also survived by his former spouse, Anwiti Bahuguna and many relatives and friends here and...

Georgia Efremidis

Georgia Efremidis

December 16, 2024

Georgia (Poursanidis) Efremidis, of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away on December 16, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Ioannis Efremidis. Georgia was a loving mother to Vickey, Maria, and Koula, and a cherished grandmother to Alex and Natalie Ipeghian. She was also the sister of the late Panayioti Poursidis and his late wife Dina, and the late...

Nasser Rashidifard

Nasser Rashidifard

December 12, 2024

Obituary for Nasser Rashidifard (February 4, 1929 – December 12, 2024)

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Nasser Rashidifard, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and extraordinary human being. Nasser departed this life on December 12, 2024, in Lexington, Massachusetts, surrounded by the love of his cherished family.

Born on February 4, 1929, in...

John "Ioannis" Demopoulos

John "Ioannis" Demopoulos

December 10, 2024

In Loving Memory of John (Ioannis) Demopoulos June 20, 1931 – December 10, 2024

John (Ioannis) Demopoulos, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and esteemed member of the Greek American community, passed away on December 10, 2024, in Boston, surrounded by his loving family. He was 93 years old.

Born in Choremi (Χορέμι), Megalopolis, Greece, John...

Ethel Conaxis

Ethel Conaxis

December 7, 2024

Ethel Conaxis,95, of Milton, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7th, in the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton.

Ethel was actively and joyfully involved with the Greek Orthodox church in several capacities.  She enjoyed hosting seminarians from Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline for dinners at her Milton home, especially those who had traveled...

Gus John Stathis

Gus John Stathis

December 2, 2024

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gus J. Stathis, beloved husband of Pauline Morris Stathis, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024. Gus was a long-time resident of Stow, Massachusetts and  more recently Hanscom AFB in Bedford/Lincoln, Mass.

Gus is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Pauline and his cherished daughter, Christina. Gus is also survived by...

Demetra Morakis

Demetra Morakis

December 2, 2024

Demetra (Stavrinos) Morakis, 92, of Framingham and Waltham MA, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Demetra, known by many as Debbie, was born in Somerville, MA on May 13, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Theophilos and Asemo (Davos) Stavrinos and sister to Venetia Mitropoulos, Lydia Stavrinos and the...

Mary "Metaxia" Kanellias

Mary "Metaxia" Kanellias

November 28, 2024

Mary "Metaxia" (Contos) Kanellias, 98, of Newton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024.

Mary was a grandmother, mother, wife, sister, godmother and good friend to so many people. She had the rare gift of staying in touch with everyone she knew in some way, whether it was a telephone call or a heartfelt card to...

Mary Limberakis

Mary Limberakis

November 28, 2024

Mary (Gogolos) Limberakis, born March 31, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born to John S. Gogolos and Jenny (Zenovia Diamondes) Gogolos and was raised in Somerville. She was married to John Limberakis of Falmouth, MA until his sudden passing in 1986.

Mary was a natural...

Jonathan C Matthews

Jonathan C Matthews

November 24, 2024

Jonathan C. Matthews, 40, of Watertown, MA passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2024. Jonathan was born in Newton, Massachusetts. He was the devoted son of Diana Matthews and the late Chester Matthews. Grandson of the late Olga and the late Jubran Ajalat. Loving brother of Nicholas J. Matthews and his wife Molly, and David S. Matthews and his...

Konstantinos Vasilakis

Konstantinos Vasilakis

November 23, 2024

Konstantinos Vasilakis, 83, of Somerville, MA passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024. He was born in Crete, Greece. Beloved  husband of Efstathia (Giamas) Vasilakis. Devoted father of Maria Vasilakis and her husband Henry Gubnitsky, and John Vasilakis and his wife Claudia. Loving grandfather of Omeros Vasilakis,Thalia Vasilakis, and Eric Gubnitsky. Brother of Nufoula Geramanakis and her husband Manolis,...

George P Varsamis

George P Varsamis

November 7, 2024

George P Varsamis lived his life to the fullest for almost a century. He was part of a group somecall the "Greatest Generation". As a survivor of WWII, a hardworking U.S. immigrant, a veteran of the Korean War, successful business owner, a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, and faithful Orthodox Christian, he indeed earned and was worthy of...

Charlie Pappas

Charlie Pappas

October 27, 2024

Charlie Pappas aka Costa, Constantine J Papadimitris, age 94, of Lexington Massachusetts, peacefully passed away October 27, 2024. Charlie grew up on Belmont Street and graduated Somerville High School. At 14 years old his love for movies and photography began when he started helping in a darkroom and working the movie projector at a local theater. When old enough...

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