Oscar Papanastasiou

Born in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late Spyros and Claire (Koblet) Papanastasiou. He lived in Lynn for the greater part of his life.

A Sun Life of Canada insurance agent for 40 years and a fixture in the Greek community for many more, Oscar produced, directed and hosted the Greek language radio program “Soul of Greece” for more than half a century. He and Pauline also owned and operated The Greek Favor Shop in Lynn. A member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lynn, he taught Greek School in the Community Center for nearly 20 years. He was a member of AHEPA and was past-president of the Athenian-Piraeuian (Piraeus) Association.

Oscar enjoyed traveling with Pauline and their friends, though especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Predeceased by his son Spiro Papanastasiou, Oscar was the devoted father of John Papanastasiou and his wife Stefanie of Salem, Angelo Papanastasiou of Swampscott, and Claire Papanastasiou and her husband Mark Griffin of Newburyport. He was the grandfather of Kristina Gilpatrick and her husband Jason, Stephanie Papanastasiou, Nicholas Papanastasiou, Alaina Ron and her husband Noam, Evan Papanastasiou, Lucca Papanastasiou, and Noah Papanastasiou, the great-grandfather of Tessa Strong, and leaves several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Anastasios Papanastasiou and Angelo Papanastasiou.

His funeral will be held on Monday at 11:30 AM from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by a funeral service in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Lynn at 12:30 PM. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours on Sunday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 South Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902.