John Evangelos Sideris

Mr. Sideris received a degree in Education (1943), and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration (1950) from the University of New Hampshire . He taught social studies and coached football, baseball, and basketball at Towle High School in Newport NH , where he became the Headmaster in 1950. He continued his teaching at Stevens High School in Claremont NH as head of the social studies and guidance departments, and Director of Adult and Community Education.

In 1965 Mr. Sideris joined the Office of Economic Opportunity as the State Director for Head Start, a project for preschool children. He joined the N.H. Department of Education as the State Director of Adult Basic Education in 1966, retiring in 1973.

He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Helen (Mallis) Sideris, and his sister Louise E. Sideris.

Family members include a brother George E. Sideris of Manchester ; two sons, John Evan Sideris and his wife Carol (Lambrukos) Sideris of Exeter and Thomas Michael Sideris of Concord ; and two grandsons, Evan John Sideris of Exeter and Steven John Sideris of Brookline MA .

Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 22 from 4 to 7 pm, with a Trisagion Service at 6:30 pm. at the Bennett Funeral Home in Concord .

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 10 am at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Concord . Father Michael Wilson will officiate.

Burial will be at the family gravesite at Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester .

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 68 N. State Street , Concord 03301 .

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.