SALEM - Bessie Karanikolas, 95, of Salem, died Thursday morning, November 29, 2012, at the Salem Hospital following a short illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late George and Stavroula (Sarantopoulos) Karanikolas and was a lifelong resident of the city.
Prior to her retirement, Miss Karanikolas was the manager of the Town And Country Clothing Store in Winchester for many years.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Katherine Karanikolas of Portsmouth, RI, and four generations of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her five siblings, Nicholas, Harry and Saranto Karanikolas, Georgia Sdoucos and Alice Stillwell.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM in the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bessie’s memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, 13 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem, MA 01970 or to the charity of one’s choice. For on-line guest book and directions, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.