John N. Kallis

KALLIS, John N. Age 88, of Hyannis, formerly of Canton and Quincy, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at home. He was born in Milton, raised and educated in Quincy schools and was a graduate of Saint John's Prep in Danvers. He attended the College of the Holy Cross and graduated from Dartmouth University, Class of 1941. Mr. Kallis was also a graduate of Suffolk University Law School. He has lived in Hyannis since 2003 where he had been a summer resident for twenty-five years. He was also a resident of Canton for thirty-seven years. He was a World War II veteran having served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Kallis was a well known self-employed Boston attorney for forty-five years. He was the founder of Kallis & Kallis in Boston and retired in 2002. Practicing law was his life. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Beloved husband of Doris M. (Tricca) Kallis. Devoted father of Nicholas J. Kallis of Canton, Michael J. Kallis of San Francisco, CA, Irene D. Guertin of Billerica, Charles B. Kallis of Canton, and the late Elaine Stead. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Brother of Mary P. Conrad of Braintree. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, QUINCY, Friday, February 19 at 10 am. Funeral Mass in Saint Gerard Majella Church, 1860 Washington Street, Canton at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment with Military Honors at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.