Michael D. Kalkanis

1937 - 2015

Longtime Buzzards Bay resident and businessman, Michael D. Kalkanis, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his home in Buzzards Bay. Michael was born on May 12, 1937, in Malcan, Albania, the son of Demetrios and StamatiaKalkanis. He was educated in Greece, and served as a young man in the Greek Military. At age 18 he moved to Germany where he lived with his younger brother Kosta for eight years. In July 6, 1969, he married his beautiful wife Olga. In November of 1969, he and Olga moved to the U.S, living in Cleveland Ohio, until eventually moving to Massachusetts in 1972. Mike came to the U.S. with the intention of living the American Dream, to build and own his own successful business, and raise a family. He was the pioneer of his family, being in the restaurant business on the Cape. He opened numerous pizzerias, eventually settling down with Buzzards Bay House of Pizza in 1987, and Minervas Pizzeria in Cedarville, in 1993. His hard work ethic made him the successful owner he was. Olga and Mike raised four sons. He was a very loving devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved nothing more than spending time with his family. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 46 years, Olga, his sons, Demetrios, Hristos, Thomas and his wife Gabrielle, Fotios and his wife Kerri, and his grandchildren Faith and Mikhalis, all of Bourne. Mike is also survived by his siblings Ted Kalkanis, Spiridoula Pappas, Ismini Stasinos, Jenny Kalkanis and Irenih Bashadis, as well as many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Mike is predeceased by his loving father and mother, Demetrios and Stamatia, and younger brother Kostas. Friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, July 7, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. in Bourne Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 AM, at the Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Road, in Centerville. Burial will follow in the Oakland Grove Cemetery. The family suggest in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in Michaels name to the Artifacts Account / Narthex, in care of the Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Rd. Centerville, 02632 Friends may share condolences, and sign the register book online, at www. nickersonbournefuneral home.com