Angelo N. Mantrafelias

BARNSTABLE — Angelo N. Mantrafelias, 82, formerly of Haverhill, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis.

Mr. Mantrafelias was born in Haverhill on Aug. 20, 1925, son of the late Nicholas Mantrafelias and Angelike (Matseas) Mastrogianis of Greece. He was educated in Haverhill public schools and graduated from Haverhill High School. He was a veteran of the Army, having been drafted during World War II and serving throughout Europe and the world before being honorably discharged in 1946.

After returning to the United States, he lived in Boston and furthered his education at a Boston business college, majoring in accounting. He worked for many years for General Cinema, Corporate Offices, Boston, and for Trade Winds Inc. of Boston until his retirement in 1991.

During retirement, he moved to Barnstable and enjoyed life on the Cape. He volunteered for years with the Cape Cod Aids Ministry. He loved traveling throughout the world and cherished the time spent with his many friends and especially his family.

Mr. Mantrafelias was a longtime member of the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Haverhill.

His surviving family members include his partner of 34 years, Gerald "Lee" Randall, of Barnstable; sister, Adele Papaefthemiou, and her husband, Sotirios, of Haverhill; nephews, Chris Papaefthemiou, and his wife, Colleen, of Haverhill, and Bill Papaefthemiou and his wife, Patty, of Groveland; grandniece, Jocelyn Papaefthemiou; grandnephews, Sam Papaefthemiou, Evan Papaefthemiou and Brian Papaefthemiou; and great-grandnephew, Kaiden, as well as many cousins and friends. He was the brother of the late Sophie Mastrogianis and uncle of the late John Papaefthemiou.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning in the C. Frank Linnehan and Son Haverhill Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, at 10 a.m. The funeral service will be held in the Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 154-156 Winter St., Haverhill, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Mill Street, Haverhill.

Calling hours will be Monday, Aug. 18, in the C. Frank Linnehan and Son Haverhill Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, from 5 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited.

Contributions in Angelo's memory may be made to the Massachusetts Audubon Society, c/o Office of Development, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.

For directions and online guest book, please visit www.linnehanfuneralhomes.com.