John Contos

HAVERHILL — John Contos, 91, a lifelong resident of Haverhill passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 at Colonial Heights in Lawrence.

He was born in Haverhill on Aug. 24, 1917, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Mesogiones) Contos.

A graduate of Haverhill Trade School, John was employed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard during World War II. He later was employed by Raytheon at the Andover and Lowell Plants for over 20 years until his retirement in 1984.

Mr. Contos was a member of the Holy Apostles Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Haverhill.

He was the husband of the late Dorothy D. (Spofford) Contos, and is survived by his daughters, Cathy M. and her husband Dr. Leonard Small of Barrington, N.H. and Jane M. and her husband Roger Bazin of Berwick, Maine; five grandchildren, John B. Hart, Alison M. Hart, Lindsay A. Hart, William P. Fitzgerald III and his wife Sarah, and Kevin M. Fitzgerald; two great-grandchildren, Emma A. and Kali C. Fitzgerald, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. from the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial will follow in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Holy Apostles Church, 154-156 Winter St., Haverhill, MA 01830 or to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.