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Nicholas Chiklis Obituary

TYNGSBORO -- Nicholas C. Chiklis, 65, a resident of Tyngsboro and a former longtime Dracut resident who was a Vietnam War veteran, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Lowell General Hospital. He was the husband of Martha (Stathis) Chiklis, with whom he would have celebrated his 40th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 28.

He was born in Lowell, May 7, 1940, son of Sophie D. (Koulias) Chiklis of Lowell and the late Christos C. Chiklis. He received his education in Lowell schools and graduated from Lowell High School.

An honorably discharged veteran, Mr. Chiklis served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

For 40 years, Mr. Chiklis was the owner and operator of Talk of the Town Hair Salon on Broadway Road in Dracut, formerly in Lowell.

In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Besides his wife and mother, survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Lynne I. Cahill of Tampa, Fla., and Kara and William P. Apostolica of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Chiklis of Hudson, N.H.; five grandchildren, Alainna Chiklis of Hudson, N.H., Kara Cahill and Brian Cahill, both of Tampa, Fla., and William Apostolica and Timothy Apostolica, both of Newton; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Joan Chiklis of Cary, N.C.; a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Harry Stamas of Lowell; a brother-in-law, Charles J. "Dino" Boutselis of Lowell; a sister-in-law, Mary Spylios of Leominster; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also the father of the late George S. Chiklis; and brother-in-law of the late Iris Boutselis and Peter Spylios.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Aug. 25, 2005.

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Sandra Dubuque-Grimes

September 6, 2005

To the Chiklis family, I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.



Love Sandra Dubuque-Grimes

Brian Murphy

August 31, 2005

Dear Christine and Harry, I am so sorry to hear of Nick's passing. You, and Nick, and all your family are in my prayers.

Be well and be safe,

Brian

Ralene Rousseau

August 31, 2005

I was so saddened to hear of Nickie's passing. Nick was a great boss and mentor of mine for many years. I remember his love for Martha and all his children was his driving force. Oh yeah, and the fishing season. :) May loving memories surround you. God bless!

Diane Pater

August 28, 2005

Nick was a great man and a great boss. I am going to miss deeply.My deepest sympathy to the Chiklis Family.

George Hovey

August 27, 2005

Our condolensces to your family. My wife and I were customers at "Talk of the Town" for several years. Nick was always gracious and accommodating every time we were at the salon. So full of energy. I was always impressed watching the care and detail that he took working on his customers.

He was much too young.

SALVATORE FAZIO

August 26, 2005

NICKY GAVE ME WORK WHEN I WAS NEWLY MARRIED ,MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO SOPHIE AND MARTHA AND THE WHOLE CHIKLIS AND STAMAS FAMILYS

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SAL FAZIO

Carolyn Howe

August 26, 2005

My husband Michael and I were very



saddened to learn of Niks death.



He has been our friend and hair



dresser for many years. Our deepest



sympathy to Martha and her family.

Maureen Dumont

August 25, 2005

To the Chicklis Family - I am very sorry and saddened to see this news. I had my hair cut at Nick's salon for many years and he was such a gracious owner, always complimentary and kind. I will miss him and I extend my sincere sympathy to all of you.

Kathy Mason

August 25, 2005

To all those that Nicki loved - deepest sympathies from a former client. Nicki was very good to my late mother, Marguerite Day. We will always be grateful for that.

June Behrakis

August 25, 2005

Dear Martha. Hearing about Nick took my breath away .he

was so full of life and energy. we always talked about school days. & friends. I lost

a great hair dresser. God Bless you. June Behrakis

Joanne Tellier (Beauchesne)

August 25, 2005

I have known Niki since 1963, my mother Jeanne Blazon (Hodkinson) had him as her hairdresser and she also worked with Sophie for many years. I wish to offer my deepest sympathy as he was a great man in many ways. It was a pleasure to have known him.

Pamela Fundakowski

August 25, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the entire Chiklis family.

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