Arthur Stavros

Arthur Stavros

Canterbury, NH - Arthur George Stavros, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away after having celebrated his 99th birthday the day before.

He was born to George Stavros and Caliope (Siatravani) Stavros, immigrants in the early 20th century. He was proud of his Greek heritage and wrote extensively about it in this autobiography.

He was born in Concord at the Memorial Hospital and was well-respected in the community.

He attended local schools and graduated from Concord High School in 1944. While a senior there he enrolled in the reserves so he could go into the Army Air Corp upon graduation. On his last training flight, the crew was informed of the end of the war and he went to France. Upon leaving the service he attended UNH, graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and a minor in Business Administration.

In 1951 he worked as a claims adjuster for an Insurance Company and in 1953 he was hired as a copywriter for an advertising agency. In 1955 he took sole ownership of Orr, Pope, and Moulton which he successfully ran for 52 years.

In 1970, after dating for four years, he married Dawn (Ferrin) Maxfield and they settled in Canterbury along with Lynn, Dawn's daughter, who he adopted straight away. Every year for two weeks they would explore the Eastern seaboard from Nova Scotia to Key West.

His community involvement included director and vice president of the Greater Chamber of Commerce; president of the YMCA 1976-78; president of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church twice, as well as vice president and secretary.

He was recognized by the Fraternal Conference of Christian and Jews for "Outstanding leadership in promoting the cause of goodwill and understanding of all the people of our nation".

He loved playing squash at the "Y" just a few steps away from his

Concord office. He loved tennis and enjoyed his catamaran up on the big lake. He also climbed 29 of the 4000 footers with his wife. They then fell in love with Lubec Maine, visiting often, walking the shoreline, and going to Campobello Island in Canada.

They traveled to Greece to see his Uncle Georgios Siatravani twice and took a tour of Italy. Adding ballroom dancing in, one could not say he wasn't active.

He loved people and treated them with great respect. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and he would often say he had "a life well lived".

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dawn Stavros; his daughter, Lynn (Scott) Bardusk of Sanbornton; his grandchildren Hunter Bardusk and Winter Bardusk; and his brother, Dino Stavros of Kennebunkport ME.

He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews: Althea Hendrogen;

John (Annie) Hondrogen; Penelope (Scott Tseckares) Hondrogen; Dinal (Clark Cole) Hondrogen; Peter (Jamie) Stavros; Micheal Stavros Johnathan (Amy) Stavros; Karen (Rick) Sepp; Carl (Rosie) Perthel; Beth (wife of Mark) Perthel; Eric (Courtney) Perthel; and many great nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, George and Caliope; his two sisters, Thalia (Nick) Hondrogen and Bessie (Doug) Perthel; Dino's wife, Marilyn, and nephews, Nick Hondrogen and Mark Perthel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Church, 68 No. State Street, Concord, NH, or a charity of your choice.

Calling Hours will be held on Friday, March 14 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N Main St Concord, NH. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 PM at Bennett Funeral Home

A burial will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Baptist Rd, Canterbury at a later date.