George F. Liarikos, Jr., LT COL, U.S. Army, Ret., 87, of Rochester, passed away Friday April 12, 2019 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joan (Saunders) Liarikos; they had been married for 66 years.
He was born on October 29, 1931 in Acushnet, to the late Jean (Panek) and George F. Liarikos, Sr. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 1950.
Mr. Liarikos served over 25 years in the Army and Army National Guard, having been activated during the Berlin Crisis.
Survivors include his wife Joan; three children, George F. Liarikos III of Fall River, Peter J. Liarikos of Nashua, NH, and Jo-Ann O’Malley and her husband David of Rochester, and his son-in-law, Brian Mayall of New Bedford. He was adored by his grandchildren Brittany Fortin, of West Barnstable, Peter Fortin of Acushnet, and Lauren and Austin O’Malley of Rochester, as well as two great-grandchildren Carter and Cole of West Barnstable.
He was predeceased by his daughters, Karen Liarikos-Mayall and Susan E. Fortin, his brother, John G. Liarikos, and his sister Janet M. Loranger.
His Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday June 24, 2019 at 9:30 AM at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett. Burial with military honors will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.