In loving memory of Petros Katsaros, 88, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.
Petros was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, but returned as a child with his family to their ancestral home of Pelasgia, Greece. As a young man, he returned to his birthplace to further his education. He studied physics and mathematics at the Lowell Technological Institute and urban studies at M.I.T., and earned degrees in electrical engineering and business administration from Northeastern University.
For forty-five years, Petros worked as a quality-control engineer for Raytheon Corporation. He was one of the engineers who worked on the Patriot and Hawk missiles.
Petros is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Aikaterini (Kathy) of Andover, his beloved brother, Stergios, of Filothei, Greece, and by his children, Vasiliki and George, his daughter-in-law, Laure, his son-in-law, Anthony Paul, and his grandchildren, Paul, Pierre, and Elias.
Calling hours were held on Friday, September 23, 2011, in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, from 5 to 8 PM. His Funeral Service was celebrated at 9 AM on Saturday, September 24th, 2011, at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 71 Chandler Road, Andover. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Burial was in the West Parish Garden Cemetery in Andover. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.