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Roger Bahrakis lifelong Dracut resident; 76 DRACUT Mr. Roger Bahrakis, age 76, died Tuesday morning at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Lillian A. (Gagnon) Bahrakis with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 3. Born in Dracut, November 2, 1931, a son of the late John and Zakaroula (Michaelopoulos) Bahrakis. Mr. Bahrakis was a lifelong resident of Dracut and a parishioner of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and most of all his family. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at the Faulkner Mills as a master fixture for 45 years, and a foreman of the Billerica Woolen Mills. Besides his wife, Lillian, he is survived by two sons, John R. Bahrakis and his wife, Cathy, of S. Dennis, MA, and Gary R. Bahrakis and his wife, Susan, of Pelham, NH; two daughters, Diane Bahrakis and fiancé, Michael Fischer, of Lempster, NH, and Patty Ann Brown, of Newport, NH; three sisters, Mitchell Cook, of NH, Sandra Clancy, of Arizona, and Mary Rich, of Maine; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Gary Bahrakis Jr., and brother of the late George, Donald, James and Charlie Bahrakis, Tusula Donnelly, and Claire Dube. BAHRAKIS Relatives and friends may call at the M.R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday from the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. to be followed by funeral services at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, NH. Funeral Directors M. Richard Laurin, Scott Laurin and Louis Fazio. (978)452-0121, www.laurinfuneralhome.com

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Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 16, 2008.

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DIANE BAHRAKIS

November 15, 2009

I LOVE YOU DAD.I MISS YOU SO MUCH.I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE,BUT THERE ARE TIMES I FEEL LIKE IT.I MISS EVERY THING ABOUT YOU;BEFOR YOU GOT SICK,AFFTER YOU WERE SICK,I MISS YOU. UNTIL WE SEE EACH ORTHER AGAIN.ILOVE YOU SO MUCH.YOUR DAUGHTER..

lillian bahrakis

November 11, 2009

my love to my husband,i miss him so much.he always told me he would not leve me,and he did. i love that man so much.i wish he could of stayed with me,but god new hoe sick he was and called him home.that hurts me so bad,he left me.he could not help it that i know. 62 to yrs is a while, but i wanted more time with him.all my love to my husband.always lill

athena poirier

November 11, 2009

papu i will always rember danceing on your boots.ilove you. i miss you alot. it makes me sad your not here. but you will always be in my heart.. i love you athena

diane bahrakis

November 11, 2009

i would like to leve you all with my dad prayer he said every day of his life. our farther who art in heaven,halloeed be thy name;thy kingdom come; thy will be done on eartha as it is in heaven.give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.and lead us not into tempation,but deliver us from evil .. a men. i miss him more with each passing day.this guest book ends in a day or so. if there is any thing one wants to say in this book for dad do so.i wish you all peace. and to for give one anorther.and love each orther. as we all know we are only here for a short time, so peace be with you all.

John JR

November 10, 2009

We didnt forget about you grampy. Happy bday and love you :)

DIANE BAHRAKIS

November 9, 2009

i just want to say thank-you all for your notes.what i have lurn is nuthing has change,one just has to lurn to live with how one life can touch so many lifes.. it has been emotionally hard .one life has changed so many.its difficult,i do beleve it alwasys will.i love an miss him more with each passing day. GOD BLESS AND KEEP ALL IN HIS GRACE,

Samantha Robinson

November 2, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!xoxoxox.

September 23, 2009

family. what a word.well alot has change in this one,and not for the better.soon it will be a yr dad has been gone.and the war rolls on. i am thankful that dad is at peace.the last two yrs of his life was hell for him... i am so thankful god called him home.its really sad to know what that poor soul went threw,the last to yrs were awful for HIM. and that i wiil never for get..i do miss dad so much. and mom talks about him to me every day,we try to talk about good things.but miss him we do..

August 31, 2009

MORNING IS HERE. DAD YOU HAVE BEEN ON MY MIND ALL NIGHT.MISS U SO MUCH.

Samantha Robinson

August 26, 2009

Dad I got married Saturday 8/22/09!!But u know that..Gram was there. Miss an love u PAPU xoxoxo

August 20, 2009

I MISS DAD SO MUCH.TIME DONT CHANGE ANY THING..I GO TO HIM. AND ALL I SEE IS A STONE.AND HIS GRANDSON NEXT TO HIM.WHAT A SHAME.THE SADNESS SOME TIMES CAN REALLY GET TO ONE.I PRAY TO MY GOD THAT HIS GRANDSON IS WITH HIM.AND THERE JUST WAITING FOR US.

DIANE BAHRAKIS

August 9, 2009

I MISS YOU DAD SO SO.. MUCH.

July 23, 2009

MISSING YOU DAD.

diane bahrakis

July 15, 2009

we miss dad so much. his grandaughter is getting married,sam. she always said dad would walk her to the alter.all of us are hearts are sadden.when we sit down to talk,it feels like its only been a wk or so.and now its nine months.dad will be with us.in heart.like boomer.

bahrakis

July 14, 2009

i miss him

diane bahrakis

July 8, 2009

we had a good 4th of july.over an hr. the sky was ours.i held mom hand. and she said to me i wish dad was here. then i said to her maybe he is , maybe he is looking down.he has been by our sides every time we ask him to be.i thank GOD for that.yes i know he has past..BUT I ALSO KNOW HE IS LOOKING OUT FOR US.THE ONES WHO REALLY LOVE HIM.HE KNOWS ALL NOW.AND I THANK GOD FOR THAT.i miss his face more with each passing day/ i love you dad.

June 28, 2009

DAD AN MOM HAD A BEAN TREE BY THE FLAGE POLE IN THERE YARD.DAD AND I USE TO TALK ABOUT IT.AT THAT TIME IT WAS AROUND 10 TO 12 INC HIGH. NOW ITS IN MY YARD AND IT IS AROUND 12 FEET.HE TOLD ME TO MAKE SURE NUTHING HAPPEN TO IT.THATS A REAL GOOD MEMORIE,WE HAD SO MANY LONG TALKS,AND WE WOULD WALK AND LOOK AT WHAT WAS AROUND US.AND TALK ABOUT LIFE...I MISS OUR TALKS.

June 21, 2009

Happy Fathers Day DAD:) Miss u!!

lillian bahrakis

June 19, 2009

farthersday is soon.i went to your resting place.some of your children have been there,maybe one or two.roger i miss you so much.everything.time is flying.i love you.and you know that.life is so diffrent with out you.from a little girl to a 72 yr old lady.. my heart will always belong to you.i miss you so much roger.it is very hard to go on with out you. i do have some of our children that help me .i am thankful for my life.but i wish we were togarther.love ypur loveing wife................

diane bahrakis

June 13, 2009

days pass.months and it just sucks.i still dont have this pain under control.time dont change any thing.he is gone an one just has to live with it.i do know ill huge him again,and when that day comes i am never going to let him go.

DIANE BAHRAKIS

May 7, 2009

ITS GOING ON SEVEN MONTHS NOW THAT DAD HAS PAST. AND NOT ONE DAME THING HAS FELT BETTER.HE IS GONE.AND THAT SUCKS..I HAVE NEVER FELT PAIN LIKE THIS.NOT EVEN WORDS CAN EXSPRESS THIS FEELINGS.OVER POWERING SADNESS.AND HIS FAMILY IS TRUELY BROKEN.THIS CANT BE GODS BIG PLAIN.I DONT NO WHAT TO DO OR THINK ANY MORE.THE ONLY THING I DO NO IS DAD IS GONE.

lillian bahrakis

May 3, 2009

miss you so much roger. i love you so much. wish you could of stayed with me. time is flying.love your wife lillian

Samantha Bahrakis

April 27, 2009

Miss u soooo much DAD!! LOVE SAM,JOHN,ARYANA xoxo

diane bahrakis

April 21, 2009

it was nice to know that mom had a grate time at the cap for easter.she really enjoyed her time.her grandson was there.most of us love seeing mom with a smile.and i am thankful yannie an kathy an little could do that.IT was dad easter this pass sunday.a mass was said for him.mom an i went to his resting place.she put a dozen of white rose at his stone.we miss him so much.

diane bahrakis

March 30, 2009

dads an mom bean tree is growing,it is a land mark in my yard.it reminds me of dad an i walking around looking at my flower beds.holding hands and talking.we always talk one on one.the last two yrs of his life were the hardest.he really did not understand well.thats what makes moms life hard now,but her family is helping her an loveing her,an i know thats what dad would want.life is so hard with out him.i wish i could pop every thing back in time about six yrs.dad could fixs every thing in arunnd 20 mins flat...he always made things right.thats the MAN HE WAS.we miss him so much.prayers help.but it dont change that he is gone.

lillian bahrakis

March 28, 2009

roger i love you.imiss you.i wish you could of stayed longer with me.its been so hard with out you.dont for get you made me a promise,rember the light.i will love you untill i hold you again. for every my love.lillian

john Bahrakis jr

March 5, 2009

Miss you Grampie! love you lil yanny <3

DIANE BAHRAKIS

February 14, 2009

dad we miss you and love you. today is V. day. love. i love you so much dad. mom is with me. she loves you, she miss you all the time. we look at tapes you made. it was the greats,to hear you. all are LOVE TO YOU DAD...

Samantha Bahrakis

January 21, 2009

Its been over three months now that Dad passed...I will be going to visit him on 2/1 with my sister Leeann. I still have a hard time even realizing he's gone! I miss him so much xoxo.

DIANE BAHRAKIS

January 17, 2009

DAD. I MISS YOU SO MUCH.ITS SO DIFFRENT.I FEEL ALONE IN THIS WORLD,WITH OUT.DAD YOU WERE THE MAN OF MY LIFE,THE ONE I COULD ALWAYS GO TO.NOW I GO TO YOUR RESTING PLACE,AND I STILL CANT PUT IT ALLTOGARTHER. NOW EVEN YOUR FAMLIY IS BROKEN.AND LOST WITH OUT YOU.. IS THIS THE GRATE PLAN GOD HAS FOR ALL OF US. I FEEL NO GLORY IN THIS. ONLY SADNESS.

JOEANN PIKES

January 11, 2009

ROGER LILLIAN JOHN GARY DIANE PATTY. BAHRAKIS..WE PRAY GOD KEEPS USE ALL IN HIS HAND.I NO THATS WHAT ROGER WOULD WANT.HIS BELOVED ONES .HIS FAMLIY. I DO BELEVE THERE ARE TEARS FALLEN FROM THE SKY.

DIANE BAHRAKIS

January 11, 2009

WHAT ALONG COLD WINTER.I MISS HIM SO MUCH.I HAVE NEVER FELT ANY THING MORE PAINFUL.I MISS HIM SO MUCH.

DAMIAN DAVIS

December 22, 2008

in loving memory of grandpa we will miss you for the rest of our lives.ill keep you in my prayers . and hope to see you again someday if the lord sees fit. me and DEVIN .

Samantha Bahrakis

December 8, 2008

Its hard without Dad at the holidays, he always made a room just alittle warmer and alot louder!! He was to BEST Santa ever:) I miss him now and always, it's gonna be a long winter...xoxo

DIANE BAHRAKIS

December 7, 2008

I MISS HIM.THESE SO CALLED HOLIDAYS ARE NUTHING. I DO THEM FOR THE CHILDREN.MY WISH WOULD BE TO DANCE WITH MY FARTHER AGAIN. I WOULD PLAY A SONG THAT WOULD NEVER END.I CANT STOP. I GO TO HIS RESTING PLACE.I SEE BOOMER AND MY FARTHER.THE SADNESS CAN NOT BE TURNED INTO WORDS.MY MORTHER THOUGHT CANDYCANES WOULD BE NICE AT HIS STONE,BECUSE HE LOVED PASSING THEM OUT TO THE CHILDREN.HE PLAYED SANTA MANY YRS.YOUNG AN OLD MISS HIM....

diane bahrakis

December 1, 2008

its one of those hard days.i miss him so much.memories photoes.i dont know.no matter what i do ,mom seems so sad all the time.but as i no frist hand,this pain dont stop.i pray for her more then my self.that is one man who is loved very much.and this world became a bit colder when he left.

brit fitzpatrick

November 27, 2008

i miss you papu i spent thanksgiving with grammy and diane and the whole gang but all i could think a bout was you!! at grace before dinner we said a pray for you. we all miss you and love you. popeye asks me do you think papu is watching us?? and i said i certainly do! then he ran away. love and miss you so very much!

DIANE BAHRAKIS

November 14, 2008

to all who love dad,please feel free to share phothos,memories an thoughts.i just could not see his book end. today makes one month dad past,it feels like a moment ago. time is the meaning of everything.i pray for all who love dad see that. GOD BLESS

leeann poirier

November 13, 2008

to grandpa ill meet you on the orther side SNOOKEY.

diane bahrakis

November 13, 2008

i want to say thank you all,your kind words an thoughts.soon this guest book ends.so i pray you all take the love you have for DAD with use.my GOD bless use all,and to the greatest man i ever new i miss you i love you.an ill see you soon,love your daughter.

diane bahrakis

November 13, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Samantha Bahrakis

November 10, 2008

Went to see Dad's grave stone today. It was very nice!! His wife was there, his sister, his daughter, two grandchildren and three great, (and Groovy.) I STILL can not believe this has all taken place...I miss him so much. It hurts to think about this pass month and whats happen so I try to just think of him be4 he got sick and how loud & fun he was to be around!! I miss u Dad xoxoxo.

LILLIAN BAHRAKIS

November 8, 2008

ROGER ILL ALWAYS LOVE.THE MEMORIES WE HAVE OF 62 YRS IS JUST NOT ENOUGH.SO MY LOVE DONT FOR GET TO BE WAITING FOR ME AT THE LIGHT,LIKE WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT FOR THE 60 YRS. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOUR LOVEING FRIEND, WIFE. LILL

DIANE BAHRAKIS

November 8, 2008

dad an mom stone is up, mom and i have done are best.all is welcome sunday at 1;00 at the gibson cemetery,to see the stone.and share thoughts. GOD BLESS

Heidi Thibodeau

November 3, 2008

WE miss you. Rest in Peace. Your always in our hearts.

samantha bahrakis

November 3, 2008

Well Dad would have been 77years old today!! He would never believe this, he always said he would live to 110!!!!! I miss him everyday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD....LOVE U xoxo

diane bahrakis

November 2, 2008

its dad b-day. mom went to his resting place today.i have talk to some of the famliy today an its getting hard,but my mom seems so alone an sad,i pray dad is looking down and seeing how his beloved famliy,is careing for mom,he knows all now.i love them both,always have .we have mom left lets take care of her like dad would want us to do,she was his life and he was hers. we all miss dad more every day . but mom needs us to all famliy an friends.

ATHENA BAHRAKIS

October 30, 2008

i miss you papu.every time i think of you i feel sad,i had the best papu in the world,now i dont have a papu,its so hard,we cry we miss you.i miss standing on your boots,an danceing with you.i miss every thing . i miss you, papu i love you. ATHENA

DIANE BAHRAKIS

October 30, 2008

anorther day is gone,now i no what it is ,when you love someone so much an they pass. there is no words,memories yes.BUT I MISS DAD .he was my big wolf,the day he left, ghange me.change my life.not for the better.

diane bahrakis

October 28, 2008

to all my farthers family and friends,i want to thank the ones who has taken a moment to give a call to my morther,or sent a thinking of you card,it means alot to her. at this time in her life she needs all of us . my morthers sisters have been very thoughtful to my morther,and i thank them very much.TIME what a word.its been 15 days that dad has past . its hard to beleve. i was at his resting place today,his flowers were removed.and dad stone will be up soon.we will let every one know when it is in.also its my dad b-day in a few days, its going to be hard on all of us, but again please keep in mind his wife,the sadness i see an feel comeing from her hurts so much.

LeeAnn Poirier

October 27, 2008

I'll always have your heart xoxoxo

Laura Preble

October 27, 2008

My heart goes out to the family in this very sad time. After losing my own father just two short years ago, I know how difficult this can be for everyone. It's important to stay together as a family and share in all the wonderful memories you have of him - then he'll be with you forever! God Bless and I miss you all.

Samantha Bahrakis

October 27, 2008

If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. I miss you Papu, R.I.P.

Mandy Bermudez

October 22, 2008

To the Bahrakis Family that I have grown to love and have become a part of, I send my condolences. In the Twelve years that I have been apart of your family, I have never met a more honorable, family orientated, sweet, trusted, and all around amazing man than Roger Bahrakis. To grampa: You will be missed dearly, but like everyone else has said your legacy will go on. Your family will make sure of that. The one memory that I will hold on to from you is when you used to say to me " Honey every morning I get up and do 2,000 excersises." And boy thoughs excersise started to show. You started getting so fit and even more handsome. I love you grampa and will always remember you XOXOXO
Mandy Bermudez

Samantha Bahrakis

October 22, 2008

DAD Im so sad right now, my heart is broken. I know if you were here you would tell me to stop crying and be happy. As I sit here I think of all the good memories we shared xoxo. You are my hero Dad and I know you'll be waiting for me. Your legacy is one that will never fade. "Will you marry me" I love you Dad xoxoxo.

DIANE BAHRAKIS

October 21, 2008

dad its hard to beleve your not with us ,the man i thought would never leve us.but i new you were so tired. now my farther you are anew. and soon i will also be with you and my soul will be hole again.. i ask all who loves roger bahrakis to rember his wife an friend of 62 yrs,maybe a call or a stop my there home, the only thing i can say is she needs us all. we all will miss DAD,I DO BELEVE my morther will always miss him the most ,he was with her altogarther for 62 yrs. so she is feeling very alone. so please keep her in your hearts an minds. and rember them both.thats what DAD would want from all of us DIANE BAHRAKIS

Taylor,Tayja,Dennis Bahrakis,LLorentty

October 17, 2008

PAPU,
i wish we could've spent more time together. you were the coolest grandfather/Santa ever, i'll miss you every day that goes by. I will trot behind in your foot steps to care for my family as well as you did. No matter how crazy we are; i've never been so proud of my last name an where i came from because of you!
i love you always
taylor bahrakis

Debbie Crosby Castro

October 17, 2008

Dear Cathy and John

May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.
My Deepest Sympathy

Cathy & John Bahrakis

October 17, 2008

Dear Dad,
Your journey thru this life has ended but your legacy lives on in your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You always made family the focus of your life and we will all miss you terribly! Especially your smile and hugs!
Love always..John & Cathy

Lucien Morrissette

October 16, 2008

Mary and Sandy,
Though it's been many years, my thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. May God bless.

Ashlee Williamson

October 16, 2008

PAPU...
I can not tell you how much i already an i will miss you more an more as times goes on. You always had a smile on your face an i could never forget it, just like i could never forget you. I may not get to see you anymore but i know you are watching over me knowing that we will meet again some day. I love you with all of my heart papu.
Love Ashlee xoxo

susan bahrakis

October 16, 2008

dad I will miss you very much. We have been together all my life. you are the true meaning of what a father should be. A great family man thats what was important to you Family and I was glad to be apart of it with you .You were my hero. love sue all my love to you . Dad

Fred and Toni Hulslander

October 16, 2008

To my sister Lillian and her family.
Fred and I are very sorry for your loss. May you take comfort in knowing that Roger , ( husband and father), is with God and forever in His glory.

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