1923
Spyridon
2016
Spyridon Pantos
November 8, 1923 — April 1, 2016
Biography
TARPON SPRINGS, FL/WORCESTER – Spyridon Pantos, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His wife of 42 years, Catherine (Rizou) Pantos, died in 2001.
He leaves his two sons, Michael S. Pantos and his wife, Ann Marie of Rutland and Teddy Pantos of Tarpon Springs, FL; four sisters, Elli Pantos-Kiostigianni DMD, Georgia Pantos-Sakogianni MD both of Athens, Kleri Litsis of Tirana, Albania and Andigoni Koumanelis of Worcester; two grandchildren, Michael and Megan Pantos of Rutland. A sister, Athena Bakalis of Athens predeceased him 2008.
Born in Sotira, Northern Epirius (now Albania), Spiro was the son of Michael and Theodora (Kostakis) Pantos and lived in Athens, Greece for many years. He married the love of his life, Catherine Rizou of Athens, and sojourned to the United States with his family in 1967 and resided for many years on Nevada Street in Worcester. Spiro was mechanically minded and worked many years as a mechanic for the Worcester Bus Co. and later the Worcester Regional Transit Authority before his retirement. He was a former member of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester.
Spiro was proud of his boys and looked forward to spending time with them on Saturday mornings working on their family cars. He had an affinity to the ocean and in 1988 bought a summer cottage in Middletown, Rhode Island where his family could vacation. He was proud of his Greek heritage and enjoyed dancing with his wife at local dances and attending Greek Festivals.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Spiro's family from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, April 15, with a Trisagion service to be held at 5:45pm at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Funeral services will be held at 8:30am, Saturday April 16 at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral on 102 Russell Street, Worcester . Burial will be private in Fall River. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bay Path Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd., Charlton, MA 01507.
MEMORY ETERNAL
Calling Hours
Friday
April 15, 2016
,
5:00
- 7:00PM
at
Miles Funeral Home
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Saturday
April 16, 2016
,
8:30AM
at
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Click for Map and Directions
TARPON SPRINGS, FL/WORCESTER – Spyridon Pantos, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His wife of 42 years, Catherine (Rizou) Pantos, died in 2001.
He leaves his two sons, Michael S. Pantos and his wife, Ann Marie of Rutland and Teddy Pantos of Tarpon Springs, FL; four sisters, Elli Pantos-Kiostigianni DMD, Georgia Pantos-Sakogianni MD both of Athens, Kleri Litsis of Tirana, Albania and Andigoni Koumanelis of Worcester; two grandchildren, Michael and Megan Pantos of Rutland. A sister, Athena Bakalis of Athens predeceased him 2008.
Born in Sotira, Northern Epirius (now Albania), Spiro was the son of Michael and Theodora (Kostakis) Pantos and lived in Athens, Greece for many years. He married the love of his life, Catherine Rizou of Athens, and sojourned to the United States with his family in 1967 and resided for many years on Nevada Street in Worcester. Spiro was mechanically minded and worked many years as a mechanic for the Worcester Bus Co. and later the Worcester Regional Transit Authority before his retirement. He was a former member of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester.
Spiro was proud of his boys and looked forward to spending time with them on Saturday mornings working on their family cars. He had an affinity to the ocean and in 1988 bought a summer cottage in Middletown, Rhode Island where his family could vacation. He was proud of his Greek heritage and enjoyed dancing with his wife at local dances and attending Greek Festivals.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Spiro's family from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, April 15, with a Trisagion service to be held at 5:45pm at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Funeral services will be held at 8:30am, Saturday April 16 at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral on 102 Russell Street, Worcester . Burial will be private in Fall River. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bay Path Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd., Charlton, MA 01507.
MEMORY ETERNAL
Calling Hours
Friday
April 15, 2016
,
5:00
- 7:00PM
at
Miles Funeral Home
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Saturday
April 16, 2016
,
8:30AM
at
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Click for Map and Directions
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