Obituary Listing

July 22, 2025

Laurel Yaneff, age 65, of Billerica, formerly of Waltham, Massachusetts, passed away on July 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on May 9, 1960, in Brighton, MA, Laurel lived most of her life in Waltham before moving to Billerica. She was a 1978 graduate of Waltham High School and went on to earn her Licensed Practical...

July 20, 2025

Shibabaw Alemu Fanta, 73, of Lowell, MA passed away on July 20, 2025. Born in Bahrdar, Ethiopia. Beloved son of the late Alemu Fanta and Tewabech  Mitiku.

He is survived by a host of relatives an friends here and in Ethiopia.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Teklehaymanot Ethiopian Church,...

July 19, 2025

Bessie (Demakis) Giacoumakis, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Bessie was known for her unwavering kindness, deep faith, and the warmth she brought to everyone around her.

Born on February 20, 1938, in Cambridge, MA, Bessie grew...

July 17, 2025

Michael Stratakis, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, at the age of 74.

Born in Thrapsanó, Crete, Greece, Michael brought the richness of his Cretan heritage with him wherever he went. He was the devoted husband of the late Katie Stratakis, and together they built a life filled with...

July 13, 2025

Peter Andreou, 54 years of age, passed away on July 13, 2025 in Natick, MA. Peter was born in Boston. He grew up in Natick, MA from the age of 5. He graduated from Natick High Schoolwith the Class of 1988. Peter is survived by his brother Charles Andreou.  Funeral services will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox...

July 9, 2025

Boonyoung (Onimsin) Limpongsa, 75, of Newton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

She was the beloved wife of the late Suphot Limpongsa. Devoted mother of Metha Limpongsa and his wife Masie Wong, Kamalin Bijaphala and her husband Panitan and Khentong Thamasen and her husband...

July 7, 2025

Aphrodite "Freda" (Faggas) Fisher, 93, of Greenville, Rhode Island formerly of Coventry, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025.

Freda was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  She attended Cambridge public schools and after graduation, she got a job at New England Telephone Company.  She met her husband Robert J. Fisher and they married and...

July 6, 2025

Nancy "Nan" (Stauffer) Usman, 83, of Framingham, MA, wife of the late Azam Usman, passed away on July 6, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Mrs. Usman was born in Waterbury, CT on February 24, 1942, daughter of the late Harold and Minerva (Mattoon) Stauffer. Growing up in Naugatuck, and following in her mother's footsteps,...

July 3, 2025

Nicholas J. Zevitas

(February 14, 1927 – July 3, 2025

Nicholas J. Zevitas, 98 of Arlington, Massachusetts peacefully passed away at his home on July 3, 2025. Born in Pavlia, Greece, his family immigrated to America in 1928, and he grew up in the city of Dorchester. He was the beloved husband of 74 years...

June 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Arthur Horiatis September 19, 1968 – June 30, 2025

With profound sadness, yet with abiding love, we announce that Arthur Horiatis passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, after a long illness, at the age of 56.

Arthur was the devoted husband of Annie and the proud father of their daughter,...

June 24, 2025

Thomas Tripp  of Watertown passed away unexpectedly on June 24th at the age of 57. He is predeceased by his parents, father Thomas and mother and stepfather Peggy and Peter Koutsos.  He is survived by his sister, Debra Charboneau of Norton, her husband Alan, and their sons Alan and Brandon. Beloved by his aunt Marsha Corwin of Dennis and...

June 23, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Haido Bratsis, who passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with breast cancer. Haido was born on April 5, 1945, in Athens, Greece.

Haido was the beloved wife of the late Evangelos Bratsis. She was a devoted mother to her...

June 22, 2025

Iasme (Contos) Chiotelis, 97, of Lincoln, Massachuestts passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 22, 2025.  Born in Plomari, Mytilini, Greece. Daughter of the late John and Arete Contos.  Beloved wife of the late Charles L. Chiotelis. Devoted Mother of Duke Charles Chiotelis and Johanna Maria Chiotelis and her husband Chris G. Jumes. Cherished Yiayia of Jesse...

June 14, 2025

Canella (Gazetos) Colivas of Watertown, MA passed away on June 14th, 2025 at age 85.

Born in Goritsa, Greece, she was the eldest child of the late Spiros and Stavroula (Konstantaki) Gazetos. In 1960, Canella married Michael Colivas, her beloved late husband. They had two sons, Andrew and Spiro, and moved to the United States in 1968....

June 7, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John J. Merianos, a pioneering chemist, inventor, loving father and Pappou.

Born into poverty in war-torn Greece, he was one of five children of Eleni and Demetri Merianos of Krokees, and immigrated to the US as a student in the 1950s with the help of...

June 4, 2025

Georgios I.Triantafyllou,89,of Brookline, MA passed away on June 4, 2025.

Born in Skyros, Greece. Son of the late Ioannis and Kalliope Triantafyllou.

Georgios came to United States in 1970 and he and his beautiful bride Pamela Triantafyllou made their home in Brookline, MA where they raised their daughter Karla.

He worked at the...

June 1, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Theodora "Bunny" Spyropoulos, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.  Bunny, 77, of Watertown, MA (formerly of Belmont, MA) passed away in her home in Varkiza, Greece on June 1st, 2025.

Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Kiriakos and Evangeline Couris.

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May 31, 2025

The Vrettos and Patsiokostas families are heartbroken to share that Damon Robert Vrettos, born on September 22, 1970, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025 at his home.

Damon will be forever missed by the love of his life, Rina Patsiokostas, their children Evalina and Lila, her mother, Helen, and the entire Patsiokostas family and his faithful...

May 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Bill ("Vassilis") Evangelakos April 17, 1933 – May 30, 2025

With deep sadness and love, the family of Bill Evangelakos announces his peaceful passing on May 30,  2025, at the age of 92.

Bill was born on April 17, 1933, in the small village of...

May 30, 2025

Athanasios Maloutas,78,of Somerville, MA, passed away on May 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Servia, Kozani, Greece. Son of the late Kleanthes and Marianthi (Lepidas) Maloutas. He and his wife came to United States and made their home in Somerville, MA. They raised their two children in Somerville.  He worked as a chef at Brothers...