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PETER NIKAS Obituary

NIKAS, Peter Of Newton, Mass., passed away suddenly on March 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Georgia (Giannakopoulos) Nikas. Devoted father of Dimitri and Evgenia Nikas. Beloved son of Evgenia Nikas and the late Dimitrios Nikas. Loving brother of Andrew Nikas. Son in law of Ilias and Voula Giannakopoulos. Brother in law of Helen Koutsouris and her husband Periklis and Charlie Giannakopoulos and his wife Alexia. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral from the Faggas Funeral Home, 551 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA. on Monday, March 23, at 9am followed by Services in the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA at 10am. Visiting hours on Sunday 4 to 7pm at the funeral home. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Peter Nikas Children's Education Fund, c/o Bank of America, 303 Walnut St., Newton, MA 02460. Burial in Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery. For online guestbook please visit www.Faggas.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2015.

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March 25, 2015

Peter will always be missed and remembered fondly by all of us in the Foglia family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Georgia, Nia, and Dimitri.

Albert Atallah

March 24, 2015

From all Peter's old school friends at Sydney Boys High in Australia, we send our condolences. We remember a quiet, friendly young man who liked to laugh.

Jack Moan

March 22, 2015

My Deepest Condolences, Peter you will be truly missed. God Bless.

Rich & Cari DeSanti

March 22, 2015

Our heartfelt condolences to the Nikas family during this difficult time. You will all be in our thoughts & prayers.

Nick & Patsie Golfin

March 22, 2015

Dear Georgia and Family,
We are very saddened by your sudden loss. We pray for Peter's soul and for your healing over time. May you find strength in your family and the support of loved ones.
Eternal be his Memory!

Lisa Barry

March 21, 2015

Peter you will be missed. A helpful & wonderful neighbor and friend of ours. We'll miss chatting with you, seeing you many times a week. Our prayers with Georgia and her family.

Sylvia Johnson

March 21, 2015

My sincere condolences to the Nikas and Giannakopoulos family. Our thoughts and prayers our wiith you in this diffucult time.

March 21, 2015

God rest your soul Peter. A true gentleman and a pleasure to be around. Our hearts go out to your family, you will be missed by many,
Hugh T. Meehan & family

Stacey Riggert

March 21, 2015

Where a beautiful soul has been, beautiful memories remain. May they help you find peace during this time and give you reason to smile, again.

Terese Palange

March 20, 2015

My condolences to all...may you find some comfort in your fond memories during this difficult time...

Terese Palange

March 20, 2015

My condolences to all...may you all find some comfort during this difficult time...

Luis Gonzalez

March 20, 2015

I'll miss you dearly my friend.
Luis & Marisol Gonzalez

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Mar

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Faggas Funeral Home

551 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

Mar

23

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Faggas Funeral Home

551 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

Mar

23

Service

10:00 a.m.

Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church

25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA

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551 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

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