Obituary Listing

December 2, 2023

George A. Vastis, of Barrington, Rhode Island formerly of Belmont, MA passed away on December 2, 2023.  He was the son of the late Andrew George Vastis, and Vasiliki (Maheras) Vastis.

George is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years Panagiota (Vergakis) Vastis. Loving father of Valerie Vastis of Belmont, MA, Maria Saxionis and her...

November 30, 2023

Irene M. (Flessas) Ravanis, 92, of Wayland, Massachusetts passed away on November 30, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Elias G. Ravanis. Devoted Mother of Steven Ravanis, George Ravanis and Terri Matthews. Loving sister of Georgia Haramis and the late Bill Flessas. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Funeral Service...

November 27, 2023

Clio (Barouxi) Karabatsas, 96, of Arlington, MA passed away on November 27, 2023. Born in Mytelini, Lesvos, Agia Paraskevi, Greece. Beloved wife of the late Christopher M. Karabatsas Loving mother of Charles Karabatsas and Dino Karabatsas. Loving mother- in- law of the late Sevasti Karabatsas. Loving Yiayia of Alicia Karabatsas. Sister of Elaine Barouxi. She was predeceased by her...

November 27, 2023

Lorraine C (Gignac) Lavoie, 90, of Hopedale, MA passed away on November 27,2023 at the Blaire House of Milford, MA. Born in Woonsocket on January 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Charlotte (Lloyd) Gignac. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Lavoie of Woonsocket, RI and Inverness, FL.

Lorraine grew...

November 22, 2023

Keriaki "Kitsa" (Mentesidis) Amarantidis, 88, of Arlington, MA  passed away on November 22, 2023.  Born in Kozani, Greece. Beloved wife of Ioannis Amarantidis.  Devoted mother of Nopi Arvanitis and her husband John and Themis Amarantidis and his wife Vivi. Loving yiayia of Maria Arvanitis, Kiki Amarantidis, George Arvanitis, and Stavrina Amarantidis. Sister of the late Anastasios Mentesidis, the late...

November 17, 2023

Ioannis A. Marmanides, lovingly known as Yani, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 40 in Dedham, MA. He was born on December 17, 1982. Ioannis will be remembered as a caring, loving, and loyal individual. He would go out of his way to help anyone in need and will be missed by all who knew...

November 11, 2023

Anna Lappos, 87, of Lexington, MA passed away on November 11, 2023. Anna was born and raised in Zakynthos, Greece. Upon high school graduation, she moved to Athens to continue her education and attend the School of Doxiadi for architectural drafting. When she arrived in the United States, she worked at Stone and Webster drafting plans for HVAC systems....

November 11, 2023

Vasillo (Bida) Zoto, of Salem, MA formerly of Peabody, MA passed away on November 11, 2023. Born in Finiqi, Agioi Saranda,Vorio Ipirous, Albania. Beloved Wife of Kola Zoto. Devoted mother of Maria Kyrio and her husband Fotis of Korfu, Greece, Antroniki Gkinos and her husband Sprios of Athens, Greece,Thomas Zotos and his wife Anthoula of Peabody, MA, Lefteria Qirjazo...

November 8, 2023

Nicholas Markantonis, 63, of Mashpee, MA and Naples, FL formerly of Belmont, MA passed away on November 8, 2023. Beloved husband of Catherine (Latzanakis) Markantonis. Beloved son of the late Rev. Fr. Stanley N. and the late Presbytera Helen S. (Sgouros) Markantonis. Devoted father of Stelios  Markantonis, Alessandra Gavin and her husband Joseph and Demetri Markantonis . Cherished grandfather...

November 7, 2023

Athena T. Fillios of Belmont, Mass. passed away on November 7th surrounded by her family.  Beloved mother of Patricia Remeika of Belmont,Ma  Paula Wright of Belmont, Ma. and Kerien McDonald of Monson, Ma. Cherished yia yia of Alexis Asteri and her husband Kai Asteri of Chelsea, Ma and Richard Wright, Jr. and his wife Sarah. Great yia yia of...

November 5, 2023

Irini (Spanidis) Polichronidis, 93, of Roslindale, MA passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023.  She was born in Nea Trapezounta, Katerini, Greece to Stavros and Maria V. (Georgiadis) Spanidis.

She attended school in Greece and at the age of 16, after getting her sewing diploma from Thessaloniki, she began sewing for her own customers and teaching sewing...

November 1, 2023

Alexander Mavradis, 69, of Quincy, Massachusetts passed away peacefully, on November 1, 2023. Born in Corfu, Greece. Beloved son of the late George and Helen (Bootzyvis) Mavradis. Alex worked in sales for many years, while also pursuing a lifelong passion as a photographer.  He could always be found behind his camera taking photos at various events, including Greek Orthodox...

October 30, 2023

It is with great sadness but with hope in the Resurrection that we inform you of the passing of Lillian (Georgieff) Patellis, age 86, on October 30, 2023, in Plainville, Massachusetts surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania to Evan and Pandora (Mirchieff) Georgieff. She graduated from Clairton High School and entered into the Nursing...

October 29, 2023

William "Vassilios" J. Lykogiannis, of Jamaica Plain, MA passed away on October 29, 2023.  Beloved son of the late Ioannis and Fotini (Baroutsa) Lykogiannis. Beloved husband of the late Constance (Kariotis) Lykogiannis. Devoted father of John Lykogiannis. Loving brother of Maria Stavropoulos and her husband Elias and the late Dimitrios Lykogiannis and the late Panagiotis Lykogiannis.  Loving uncle of...

October 22, 2023

Arnold  "Arni" Cheatham, beloved Boston musician and photographer who played with multiple jazz ensembles over more than 50 years, died, October 22, at age 79. The cause of death was extensive atherosclerosis. His longtime life partner and wife, Dotty Guild, was by his side at Brigham and Women's Hospital as he began his journey to Heaven. Arnold B. Cheatham...

October 22, 2023

On October 22, 2023, at the age of 52, Marko B Popović, beloved father of Lana and Mila, brother of Tijana, uncle of Dimitrije, ex-husband of Jelena, scientist and professor, passed away.

Marko lived an abundant and fulfilling life although with great sadness it was cut short too soon. He was born in Belgrade on June 11,...

October 20, 2023

Panagiota "Pauline" Tsoutsanis of Walpole MA, beloved wife of the late Andreas "Andrew" Tsoutsanis, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the age of 90.

Panagiota, known to many as Pauline was affectionately addressed as "Giota" by family and close friends.  Born Panagiota Alexopoulos in 1933 in the small village of Garea, just outside Tripoli,...

October 20, 2023

Donna Marie (Camilli) Pappargeris of Acton, MA (formerly of Watertown, MA) passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2023.  Beloved daughter of the late Peter and Evelyn Camilli of Watertown, MA.  She is survived by her children, Peter James Pappargeris and his wife, Michelle, of Tampa, FL, Steven Michael Pappargeris of Woburn, MA, and Ashley Marie Pappargeris of Acton, MA.  ...

October 12, 2023

George A. Hantis of Franklin formerly of Newton passed away on October 12,2023. Beloved husband of Rena Christdoulopoulos) Hantis. Loving father of Paul and his wife Olga Hantis. Brother of the late Loula Natsis . Also survived by many nieces,nephews, great nieces and nephews and relatives. Funeral on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 11:00 am in the St. John...

October 11, 2023

John Stone, esteemed Professor of Sociology at Boston University, passed away on October 11, 2023 at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

John was a noted international scholar of the politics of race and ethnicity with a long and distinguished career of research, publications, and teaching. He studied at St. Catherine's College at Cambridge University and received his...