Athanasios "Tom" Yfantopulos

Athanasios "Tom" Yfantopulos
Loving Father and Grandfather

LOWELL -- Athanasios "Tom" Yfantopulos died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wingate Nursing Home, in Lowell.

Born in Evritania, Greece on April 4, 1932, he was a son of the late Dimitrios Yfantopulos and Rothanthi (Thanasiathes) Yfantopulos, both of Greece.

Tom moved to the United States in 1946. He went to business school in Mexico and owned and operated various businesses throughout his life. He owned farms in Mexico and several restaurants in the United States.

During his life, he was an avid baseball fan and was lucky enough to see his beloved Red Sox and Phillies both win the World Series. He loved nothing more than visiting with his grandchildren and watching them play various sports.

Tom is survived by his daughter, Dora Thagouras of Stamford CT, his son and daughter- in-law, George and Susan (Ahern) Yfantopulos of Lowell, his former wife, Kalliope (Flomp) Yfantopulos of Barton VT, and his brother, Yiannis Yfantopulos, of Greece. Mr.Yfantopulos was the proud and loving grandfather of James, Phillip, Michael, Sophia, and Abigail. He is also survived by a dear friend, Lorraine Adams.

YFANTOPULOS -- In Lowell, May 23, 2010 at Wingate Nursing Home. Athanasios "Tom" Yfantopulos, 78, a Belvidere resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Mr. Yfantopulos' Funeral will begin on THURSDAY MORNING at 9 o'clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Service at 10 o'clock at HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 62 Lewis Street, Lowell. Burial will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Mr.Yfantopulos' memory may be made to the Shedd Park Baseball Organization, "SPBO", c/o 117 Clark Road, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222.