Nicholas Thomas Moisides

Dr. Nicholas T Moisides of Grosse Pointe Shores passed away Friday, January 3. He was 86. Nick was born to Greek immigrant parents, Helen and Thomas Moisides on July 23, 1938. He graduated from Mt. Clemens High School in 1957 and was a proud Battling Bather! He even sang their fight song with enthusiasm till the end of his life.

After high school graduation, Nick attended Eastern Michigan University where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Being an only child, Nick loved the friendships formed at EMU. His Delta Sig Brothers there remained his life-long friends.

In 1961, Nick was accepted by the University of Detroit Dental School where he became not only an excellent dentist, but honed his sense of humor, drawing caricatures of some of his professors for the school newspaper

After Dental School, Nick was invited by one of his professors, Dr. Don Pokorny, to join his dental practice in Grosse Pointe in 1965. Later joined by Dr. James Cooper, Nick had a very successful dental practice for 38 years. Filled with friends, family and a great staff, the practice on Mack and Littlestone was a warm and friendly atmosphere. In fact that’s where his wife Sandy entered his life, walking into the office the summer of 1967. They were married February 23, 1969. In December 1971, Nick and Sandy welcomed their first son, Thomas and later Christos in June 1974.

Nick loved to play tennis and could be seen every Thursday with three other dentist friends at the Grosse Pointe Hunt Club. Winters meant skiing and trips to Aspen and Salt Lake City with Sandy, the boys and extended family.

With the birth of their first grandchild, Bella, Nick and Sandy bought a place at Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club in Harbor Springs. Christmas was the time to ski or snowshoe and summer for golfing and watching the Fourth of July parade. It became the place for many happy family memories.

Nick is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandy; his sons Thomas (Renee) and Christos (Ellena); grandchildren Bella, Nick, Theo, and Malena.

The family would like to thank the kind caregivers at Sunrise Memory Care of Grosse Pointe, especially Peggy, Tatierra, and Egypt. Thank you also to Gina Smith for all the years of extra care.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 5 from 12 noon to 5:00 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue. Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236. Prayer service at 4:00.

Funeral service Monday, January 6 at Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church. 707 E Lafayette Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. In-state from 10:00 am Service at 10:30 am. Donations can be made to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Road, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 or Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 707 E. Lafayette Street, Detroit, MI 48226.