Bilezikian, Charles G. of Osterville, Boston and Palm Beach, 79, died on July 26, 2016 of pancreatic cancer. He was the loving and devoted husband of Doreen (Portnoy) Bilezikian to whom he was married for 52 years. Chuck attended the public schools in Newton, MA and graduated from Suffolk University. Following graduation he began a lifelong career in retail. In 1970 he bought a small seasonal business on Cape Cod called “The Christmas Tree Shops” as a means of supporting his young family. He and his family worked long hours to make the company grow from a small seasonal company to a thriving year-round business which grew to become one of the premiere shopping destinations in the Northeast.
Chuck lived life joyfully and to the fullest. He was inquisitive about everything and everyone around him. He was devoted to his family. He and Doreen travelled the world together. He loved to celebrate his birthday and he especially loved Christmas. He was engaging, enthusiastic, thoughtful, loyal and generous. He was loved by all who knew him and admired for his honesty, integrity and humor. His handshake was his word. His family was his life. His love and special legacy will live on in the countless memories his family and his many friends will carry in their hearts.
Chuck is survived by his wife Doreen, a son Gregory of Hyannisport, MA and his children Lindsay, Kate, Chad and Mia; and a son Jeffrey, and his wife Nancy, of Watertown, MA and Osterville, MA and their children Beatrice and Frieda, along with nieces Krista, Kelly and Kim and nephew Jay.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will follow immediately at Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at the First Congregational Church, 329 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations, may be made to The Cape Cod Foundation, Donor Advised Fund, 259 Willow Street, Yarmouthport, MA 02675.