Ken "Kosmas" Comminos, age 59, passed away peacefully in St. Joseph's Hospital with his family by his side on Monday July 8th, 2013. Ken was born on February 4th, 1954 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He had resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the last 27 years where he had his son, Andrew, whom he loved very much. Ken was very involved in the entertainment industry, with both writing and acting, and made many appearances on various television series. He recently made the difficult decision to move back home to Thunder Bay to be closer to his family. He cherished spending time with his son, Andrew. Ken was a big fan of science fiction and enjoyed taking his son to conventions for Star Trek and World of Warcraft, among others. Ken and his son shared a common passion for computer technology. Together they also designed the website for the Thunder Bay Greek Orthodox Church. Ken enjoyed travelling to Thunder Bay to visit friends and family, and made frequent trips to local lakes for fishing. Ken is survived by his son, Andrew, his mother, Pagona, his brothers, Bill (Tarja), Peter, and George (Arlette), his nieces, Jenny and Katina, and the mother of his son, Carolyn. He was predeceased by his father, Andreas, in 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday July 13th, 2013 with family and friends gathering in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 651 Beverly St., and will be officiated by Rev. Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Chapel of the HARBOURVIEW FUNERAL CENTRE, 499 North Cumberland Street, with Prayers being offered that same evening at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Thunder Bay. We would like to thank the caring staff of the Oncology Department at the Vancouver General Hospital, and the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital. A special thanks to Father Nikolaos Tambakis, for his spiritual guidance during Ken's hospital stay and the years of friendship they had shared. On-Line Condolences may be offered at
www.harbourviewfuneral.ca "
Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Jul. 11, 2013.