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Penagiota Gianourakos Obituary

Of Arlington, March 30, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Michael Gianourakos. Devoted mother of Nicholas Gianourakos & his wife Marcie Boucouvalas and Thea Gianourakos Pillich & her husband Michael Pillich. Sister of the late James Demas and the late Mary Konstantakos. Grandmother of Stacie Boucouvalas Gianourakos, Theo Gianourakos Pillich and Despina Gianourakos Pillich. Also survived by several nieces. Funeral from Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Church, 14 Magazine St., Cambridge on Friday, April 4th at 11 AM. Visiting hours on Thursday 4 to 8 PM in the church. Donations in her memory may be made to the above named church. Burial Mt. Auburn Cemetery. For online guestbook www.Faggas.com Faggas Funeral Home 800-222-2586

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 2, 2008.

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Brandon Smith

April 8, 2008

Pota treated my family as if it was her own. I remember coming back from a trip to Greece and Italy after not having seen her in years. She sat down for 2 hours looking at photos with Jen and I, and was genuinely interested in hearing about all of them. Her interest and compassion for others made the world around her a better place to be. For these gifts we thank her and will remember them always.

Love, Brandon, Jen and Evan Smith

Alex, Julie, Riley, and Andrew Smith

April 7, 2008

Pota was truly a wonderful person whose life touched and benefitted many others. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time of grief. Deepest sympathies.

Adam and Elissa Coulouris

April 5, 2008

Our sincerest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Jeanne Cosmos

April 4, 2008

This afternoon at the State House, a Senator gave a tribute to Pota & her ability to include people & to show her generousity of spirit. The tribute to her at the Greek Independence Day ceremony is so fitting. When the words of her kindness were expressed, I thought I would be glad to tell her; & then hearing the rest of the news, well, I think she would be glad to have touched so many & shared our Greek heritage and our Orthodoxy with everyone.
Love to her family & my sincere sympathy.
Jeanne K. Cosmos

kalliope nicholas

April 3, 2008

Pota will always be in our heart, we were children together and always my good friend, she will be missed

kalliope nicholas

April 3, 2008

She will be missed, we have been friends since we were children

Arthur Panos

April 2, 2008

We extend our deepest sympathy to Pota's family. Pota was a true lady, showing her interest and compassion for all people and families that she came in contact with throughout her years of church service. We will all miss Pota.

George, Stella, Arthur, and Van Panos

Marianthie & Peter Sarantakis Murray

April 2, 2008

We will always remember her and her love for our family. Her stories were always filled with love and laughter. May her memory be eternal. Our sympathy and Love to all her family.

Kay and Joe Lawless

April 2, 2008

We will always have fond memories of Pota and the wonderful relationships our families shared. We will miss her. May her memory be eternal.

Joe,Mary,John,Denise & Jennifer Fryar

April 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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