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Peter George Koutrakis
February 10, 2021
Peter G. Koutrakis, 86, of Littleton, Mass., formerly of Arlington, MA, passed away on February 10, 2021. Son of the late George and Irene (Koutoulakis) Koutrakis. He was born in Cambridge, Mass. He entered the US Army at the age of 19. He met and married the love of his life, Mary E. (Allen) Koutrakis. He worked as a...
Fataneh Gilanshah
February 10, 2021
Fataneh Gilanshah, 72, of Franklin, Mass., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 10, 2021. Beloved wife of Sam Beheshti. Devoted mother of Afshar Beheshti and his wife Paula, and Negar Beheshti. Cherished grandmother of Alex Murtuza. Also survived by many relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the...
Erika L. Whitmore
February 7, 2021
Dr. Erika Leningher Whitmore
June 16, 1947 - February 7, 2021
Dr. Erika L. Whitmore of Chestnut Hill, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 7, 2021 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. She was 73. Devoted wife to her husband of 37 years H. Thomas...
Mary Christopher
February 7, 2021
Mary Christopher, 88, of Watertown, passed away on February 7th, 2021. She was born in Cambridge and was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Eleni Stephanou) Christopher.
She attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from Boston University with a major in History. Following graduation Mary stayed on at BU to work at the Veterans Center...
Michail Kosmidis
February 4, 2021
Michail Kosmidis, of Arlington, Mass. passed away on February 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Julie (Athanasiades) Kosmidis. Devoted father of Maria Kosmidis, George Kosmdis, and Damianos Kosmids. Papou of Aris Woodard. Brother of Parthena Sideropoulos, Sophia Kousidou, and Ioannis Kosmidis. Also survived by many relatives and friends here and in Greece. Due to the current pandemic and the families...
Michael S. Christopher
February 4, 2021
Michael S. Christopher, of Newton, Mass. passed away on February 4, 2021.  Lifelong partner of the late Maurice "Budd" Murphy.  Beloved son of the late Speros and Eftichia (Kaisserlis) Christopher. Loving brother of Nicholas S. Christopher and his wife Barbara, George S. Christopher, and the late Christopher S. Christopher. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Michael worked as...
Betty Ann Vlachos
February 3, 2021
Betty Ann (Knell) Vlachos, of Kingston, MA, formally a long-time resident of Watertown and East Bridgewater, MA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021. Daughter of the late Walter and Annie (Elliott) Knell. Adored wife of John J. Vlachos. Devoted mother of Doreen Keyes and her husband Andrew, of Marlborough, Leslie Bastarache and her husband Maurice, of Wayland, John...
Gerald A. Ravanis
February 3, 2021
Gerald A. "Jerry" Ravanis, 75, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, formerly of Cambridge, Massachusetts, passed away on February 3, 2021 with his wife Irene by his side. Beloved son of the late Nicholas and Florence (Duffy) Ravanis. Brother of the late Ronald J. Ravanis. Beloved husband of 57 years of Irene (Percy) Ravanis.  Father of James Ravanis, and Gerald...
Konstantinos Anthony Koutsis
February 1, 2021
Konstantinos (Kostas) of Braintree, MA passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Kostas was born in Patra, Greece, the son of Antonios and Paraskevi Koutsis. At the young age of 21, Kostas came to the United States alone with a dream to start a better life for himself and his future family. His hard work...
Dimitrios Hologitas
January 31, 2021
of Mattapan, MA, passed away on January 30, 2021. Beloved husband of Yvonne (Leonard) Hologitas. Devoted father of Michael Hologitas, Dionisios Hologitas, Giorgios Hologitas and his wife Geraldine, Koulirkous Hologitas, and Petros Hologitas. Cherished pappou of Nicole, Angela, Olivia, Kayanna, Eva and Marianna. Brother of Petros Hologitas and his Sara, and Christina Hologitas. Uncle of Jimmy Kiperos and his...
George Christakis
January 29, 2021
George Christakis, of Brighton, MA passed away on January 29, 2021. Husband of Lee (Phillos) Christakis. Father of Tasia Christakis and Chris Christakis and his wife Irene .
Papou of George and Stephen Christakis . Brother of Peter Christakis and his wife Frances ,John Christakis of Montreal Canada, Panagiota Velisari of Athens, Greece, and the late Anna...
Mary Kutrubes
January 25, 2021
Mary (Bichekas) Kutrubes, 100, of West Roxbury, MA, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter Kutrubes. Devoted mother of Katherine "Kathy" Kutrubes, and Linda C. Kutrubes. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mary worked along side her daughter, Kathy at their travel agency for many years. She loved spending time...
Costas Grigoreas
January 25, 2021
Costas Grigoreas, of Watertown, MA, formerly of Woburn and Highland Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2021. Life partner of the late Paul Solovicos. Son of the late Chris and Katina (Christopher) Grigoreas. Loving brother of Karen "Popie" DiGiovanni, Mary Ducas, and Irene Guglietti. Brother-in-law of the late George Kyprianos and the late Anthony "Tony" Guglietti. Also...
Alyssa Christina Devasto
January 24, 2021
Alyssa Christina DeVasto 40, of Burlington, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24. Â She leaves behind her most precious treasures in life, her three daughters, her loves and light, Â Ashley Marie Davidson, Juliana Belle and Zoey Brooke Cornetta all of Burlington. Â She also leaves her parents, Robert & Stephanie DeVasto of Burlington, her sisters, Alaina King (Matthew)...
Catherine "Aiketarini " Xesternou
January 24, 2021
Aiketarini Xesternou of Boston and Greece passed away on January 24, 2021. Loving wife of Evangelos Xesternos . Beloved mother of Ioannis Xesternos and Dimitrios Xesternos & his wife Diane. Loving Yia Yia of Evangelos, Zoe and Katerina. Funeral service on Monday, February 1st at 11 am in the St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church, 39 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale. A...
Rodi Kouthouridis
January 23, 2021
Rodi Kouthouridis, of Brighton, Mass., passed away on January 23, 2021. Rodi was born in Sohum, Russia and came to America in 1967 at the age of 38 , with .00 in her wallet and a pair of scissors. Her hard work and business ethics proved to make her a successful business woman. in 1977, she opened her own...
Gjergj Pambuku
January 23, 2021
Gjergj Pambuku, of Boston, MA passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Milika Pambuku, devoted father of Mirela Andoni and her husband Vladimir, and Gentiana Pambuku and her husband Gregory Kilroy. Cherished grandfather of Arjona Andoni. Brother of Llambi Pambuku and his wife Florika. Brother in-law of Parashqevi and her husband...
John Theodore Zervas
January 22, 2021
John Theodore Zervas of Everett, MA passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at the age of 90. John is survived by: his wife Irene and their children: Theodore Zervas, Helen Zervas and her fiance Chris Ziogas, James Zervas, Nicolette Zervas, Sophia and her husband Rich Grant, and Katerina and her husband George Georges.  His grandchildren: Irena and Yanna...
Nicholas I. Masouras
January 21, 2021
Nicholas I. Masouras of Roslindale passed away on January 21, 2021. Born in Kallipefki, Greece to the late Ioannis & Varsamou(Gatsos) Masouras. Husband of the late Eleni(Salabasis) Masouras. Father of Apostolos "Paul" & his wife Katherine, Giorgios Masouras, Konstandinos Masouras and Ioannis Masouras. Grandfather of Nina & Margarita Masouras. Also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was...
Joseph Anthony Phillips
January 21, 2021
Dr. Joseph (Joe) Anthony Phillips passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home in Medford, Massachusetts. He was 44.
He was born in Wilmington, DE on October 14, 1976, the son of Bruce and Lynn Phillips.
Joe attended the University of Delaware where he majored in physics and met...
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