Peter Kouvaris

Entered into eternal peace on July 1, 2013

Devoted husband to Dina (Lampiris) Kouvaris. Beloved Father to Chrissoula Hagigeorges and her husband John of Andover, Massachusetts, Louis Kouvaris of Wilton, Connecticut and Demos Kouvaris of North Reading, Massachusetts. Cherished Grandfather to Dina and Theo Hagigeorges; Peter and Carly Kouvaris; Lauren Whitney, Lexi, Chloe and Niko Kouvaris. Loyal brother of Demosthenes Kouvaris and his wife Catherine of Jamaica, New York; The late Antonios Kouvaris and his wife Stavroula of East Meadow, New York; and the late James and his late wife Panayiota Kouvaris. Also survived by in-laws, godchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. He loved his family dearly.

Peter was born on July 4, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey. He spent his formative years in Kokkala, Greece with his mother and three brothers. In 1946, he returned to the United States and joined the army. After his honorable discharge, he settled in New York City. On October 21,1956 he and Dina married.

In 1967, they moved their family to Cape Cod. PK loved life on the Cape. He worked as a mechanic in New York, where he owned a gas station and on Cape Cod for Theo Construction. He was a committed parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Centerville where he served on the parish council and made life-long friends who meant the world to him. His greatest joy came from unconditionally helping others. He touched so many hearts and will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

Relatives and friends are invited for visitation at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Rd., (Rte.28), Centerville, MA 02631 on Sunday July 7, 2013 from 5:00pm-8:00 pm

His funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, at 11:00 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1130 Falmouth Rd. (Rte 28) Centerville, MA. 02631. Burial to follow in Beechwood Cemetery Centerville. Donations in Peter's memory can be made to Northeast Arc/Spotlight Program, 64 Holten St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements by Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601.