Obituary Listing

February 4, 2025

Helen Haralampu (née Avtges) of Belmont, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025.  She was the beloved wife of George (deceased), and loving mother of Evelyn and Stephen, daughter of Peter D. Avtges and Evangelia (née Voutsa), and sister of James P. Avtges.  She is also survived by five nieces and nephews.    She was 100 years old.

February 2, 2025

Efstathios Sakalis, 87, of Norwood, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025. Born in Alexandria, Egypt. He was the son of Panayotis and Maria (Nakarounas) Sakalis. In 1955 the family moved to Greece where Efstathios worked as a carpenter. He met and married the love of his life Maria Spiropoulos. They had two children, Irene and Peter. In ...

January 28, 2025

Marjorie  " Marge" A. (Russo) Tamburro of Waltham passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family , after a series of health challenges. Wife of the late Robert J. Tamburro. Loving mother of Denise Campbell and her husband Richard, Lynne Tamburro and Robert Tamburro & his wife Patricia. Loving grandma of Stacey Campbell, Mark Campbell...

January 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Angelica "Lee" Christo (Avery)** July 20, 1951 – January 27, 2025 With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Angelica "Lee" Christo (Avery), who left us too soon, peacefully and surrounded by those she loved most. Lee was a cherished sister, aunt, and friend, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

January 23, 2025

Alexandros K. Loukeris, 89, of Burlington formerly of Arlington, MA passed away in the early morning of Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born in Lixouri, Kefalonia, Greece to Eleni (Livieratou) Loukeris and Konstantinos Loukeris. He was the youngest of eight children and the apple of his mother's eye. He and his family survived the Great Ionian Earthquake of...

January 22, 2025

Harry Nicholas Katis, 90, of Arlington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 22,2025.  Beloved husband of Victoria (Kondos) Katis. Beloved father of Nicholas Katis and George Katis and his wife Mary.  Loving Papou of Alexandra Katis.  He was predeceased by his family siblings.  At the request of the family funeral services and burial are private. In lieu of flowers,...

January 21, 2025

Demetrios Koutovas,82, of Watertown, MA passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Peggy (Margios) Koutovas. Brother of Paul Koutovas and his wife Maria. Brother of the late Fotis Koutovas. Brother in law of Vasili Margios,Simeon Margios and his wife Filia, Eleni Koutovas, Chrysoula Sirafos ,and Cathy Papaporfiriou and her husband Efstratios Also Survived...

January 12, 2025

Mrs. Viola (Darveris) Tsechrintzis, 100, passed away Sunday, January 12, surrounded by her loving family at home in Cambridge.  Viola was born January 5, 1925 in Lowell, daughter of the late George of Sparta and Panagiota (Kanellas) Darveris of Athens.  Loving wife to the late Spyros Tsechrintzis who passed away in 1976.

Viola graduated from Lowell High...

January 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Vasilios Zimplas It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Vasilios Zimplas, who fell asleep in the Lord on January 12, 2025, at the age of 54. God granted Vasilios a peaceful Christian ending to his life, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born on April 15, 1970, in...

January 9, 2025

Maria Anagnostopoulos passed away in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 9th, 2025, after a short-lived, but courageous battle with Covid pneumonia.

She is pre-deceased by her parents and brother, Socrates and Pauline Skalkeas and Alexander Skalkeas, and her beloved husband, Dr. Athanasios H. Anagnostopoulos and son-in-law Vassilios Karabelas.  She is survived by her devoted daughter, Demetra...

January 4, 2025

Agapi Apazidis, sadly passed away on January 4, 2025, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 97.

Born in Russia in April 1927, Agapi immigrated to Greece in 1933 with her parents and siblings. In 1964, she immigrated to the United States with her husband and three children. Agapi is survived by...

January 1, 2025

Kiriaky (Kofidou) Gheorghiou of Arlington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Gheorghiou, Mother of Mathew Gheorghiou of Arlington & his late wife Sofia Eleftheriadou, and the late Alexandros Gheorghiou .  She was the cherished grandmother of Kiriaki, Elpitha, and Alexandros Gheorghiou. Kiriaky (Kiki) is survived by many...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...