WORCESTER-Panagiotis “Peter” Mitsis, 61, of 40 Whitman Road, died Wednesday, November 24th in Memorial Hospital after battling prostate cancer. He leaves his wife Bettina (Scherschel) Mitsis, a son, Spyros Mitsis of Fitchburg, a daughter, Christina Mitsis-Breidgam of Worcester, 2 brothers, Stavros Mitsis of Athens, Greece and Kostas Mitsis of Fall River, 2 sisters, Chrysoula and Kassiani and 3 grandchildren, Mark, Amber and Brendan. A brother Theodore Mitsis predeceased him.
He was born in Ktismata, Ioannina, Greece the son of Spyros and Efstathia (Kallis) Mitsis, and had worked as a coal miner in Germany before coming to the United States in 1978. He was a welder by trade and had most recently owned restaurants in the Worcester area. Mr. Mitsis was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the Order of A.H.E.P.A.
The funeral is Monday, November 29th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a service at Noon in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, November 28th from 5:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609.