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Harry Angelus Obituary

ANGELUS, Harry M. Of Westwood and Palm Beach FL, died June 17th 2009. Beloved husband to Tess (Coste) Angelus for 61 years. Loving father of Helayne Angelus and her husband Michael Friedman of Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael Angelus and his wife Andrea Cole of Norwood and Luke Angelus and his wife Darah of Medfield. Devoted grandfather of Mariel and Zachary Friedman and Corey, Alexa and Luke Jr. Angelus. Brother of Angela Laitta of Hull, Mary Sperounis of Dracut and the late Eda Webster and Stella Donovan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) WESTWOOD on Sunday, June 21st from 4-8pm. A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday morning June 22nd at 11am in St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 57 Brown St., Weston, MA 02493. Interment with military honors at New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Harry's memory to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at the address indicated above or to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468. Harry graduated from Boston University with a Bachelors and Masters Degree. He was a Foreign Service Officer with service in Washington DC, Athens, Greece and Nassau, Bahamas. He spent many years in academic administration at Boston University, Brandeis University and Hellenic College. He was a retired real estate developer and a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. Holden-Dunn-Lawler www.hdlfuneralhome.net

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 19 to Jun. 21, 2009.

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June 25, 2009

Dear Cousin Tess & Family,
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of your beloved Harry, Argeros remembers him fondly from his early years in Athens. We were in Greece when your call came and only returned on Wed, June 24. Again our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.
All our love
Cousin,
Argeros, Linda & Alexandra Hiou,

Nancy Hayward-Sankey

June 21, 2009

Dear Tess,
My thoughts are with you during this time. May God Bless you.

Mary Cedrone

June 21, 2009

Tessie, I am sorry to hear about Harry's passing. I know what you are going through as I lost Frank 15 months ago. Nothing I can say will help your feelings but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cindy Bootier

June 20, 2009

"What the caterpillar calls the end, the butterfly calls the beginning"

P Zoe Stavri

June 20, 2009

Tess, Helayne, Michael, Luke and all the rest of the family: I wish I could be with you to honor Hank's life. He was an important person in my tumultuos teens, and always made me laugh. My thoughts are with you. With much love, Zoe (Phyllis Andrews)

Claire & James Kakatsakis

June 20, 2009

Dear Tess and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Harry's passing. We have such fond memories of you and Harry and the nice times we had. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May his memory be eternal.
Love, Claire & Jim Kakatsakis

Serge Safar

June 20, 2009

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

June 19, 2009

Hello Tess....Timi just emailed me about Hank's passing. I am so sorry. Although I only met him a few times, I will always remember him as the gentleman he was. You were so fortunate to spend so many years with him and I know you will treasure your many special memories. I suspect you will deeply miss him. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Linda S. Diefendorf, Eda's & Timi's friend

Geoffrey Cote

June 19, 2009

To all of the Angelus Family,

Please accept our sympathies in this time of sorrow for your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, as Hank is now in a better place. He will always live in you, and be with you. He was an amazing man with great character and humor. He always treated me like family, as you all have. He will be sorely missed. He was surely one of a kind! Please know our heart is heavy as you go through the trials and tribulations of dealing with this great loss.
Love To All,
Geoffrey, Connor, and Cassandra Cote

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