Paul C. Baimas

BEVERLY — Paul C. Baimas, 83, of Beverly, died Friday night, March 7, 2008 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of the late Sophie (Sokorelis) Baimas.

Paul was born in Fitchburg, the son of the late Christ and Helen (Bozicas) Baimas. He was a graduate of Fitchburg Schools before joining the Army at the beginning of World War II. Paul served in the Naples-Foggia, Rome Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley Campaigns and was awarded the Bronze Star for his role in the Anzio Palermo Campaign.

He had been a resident of the Salem-Beverly area for many years and also lived in New York as a child. Mr. Baimas had been employed at the former Sylvania Electric on Loring Ave. Salem, and the U. S. Postal Service.

Paul was a caregiver for his parents for many years. He was an avid sports fan and loved tennis, baseball, football and hockey. Growing up in New York, Paul always remained a Yankees fan.

Mr. Baimas leaves a son, James Baimas and his long-time companion Lisa Tremblay of Beverly; two sisters, Cynthia Baimas, Irene Kaimos and her husband Theodore, and Kiki Pananos; a brother, John Baimas and his wife Anjelica; three nieces, Fotini Antonakas, Naki Margolis-Irvin, and Carol Baimas-George and her children Lianna and Maria Baimas-George; five nephews, Paul and Michael Baimas-Margolis, John and Mark Pananos, and Philip Baimas. Paul was also predeceased by a nephew, Jimmy Pananos.

ARRANGEMENTS: A visitation period will be held in the Berube and Sons Funeral Home, 191 Lafayette St. (Rt. 1A/114), Salem, Friday at 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. Relatives and friends are invited. For information, directions, or to sign the online guestbook visit www.BerubeFuneralHome.com.