Peter L. Mitsakos of Weston MA, 82, died on November 6, surrounded by the love of his family. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind his wife, Matilda Dana Mitsakos; his children: Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides and her husband Dr Vassilios Bezzerides of Brookline MA; William Peter Mitsakos and his wife Jenifer Lin Mitsakos of Whitefish, MT; and his daughter Christina Mitsakos Kieffer and her husband Isaac Kieffer of Annandale, VA; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Bezzerides, Peter Bezzerides, Elias Bezzerides, Luke Kieffer, Lydia Kieffer, Linden Mitsakos, and Spiro Mitsakos. The youngest of five born to Greek immigrants in Lowell, MA, on December 13, 1940, he was the son of the late Leonidas and Vasiliki (Sampatakakis) Mitsakos. He is survived by his brother, Dr Charles L. Mitsakos and his wife Stella Mitsakos of Chelmsford; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Anthony Mitsakos, Mary Jesser, and Stella Simopoulos.
Peter graduated from Lowell High School class of 1958 and went on to attend Lowell Technological Institute (now University of Massachusetts Lowell). He then served in the US Air Force and received his MBA from Ohio State University. Before retiring, he was a Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch for 42 years. Peter was a gentle and thoughtful soul, and an analyst through and through. He loved his extended family–both biological and God-family–as well as his wife’s Maine family and community of Cushing’s Island. He was a man of deep faith, and was invested in the youth of their Church, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Weston, teaching Sunday school, leading regular high school trips to a farm for Harvest for Hunger, and leading volunteers to serve at St Francis House in downtown Boston, a ministry that was dear to his heart. He was a devoted family member and friend; he was and will continue to be an example of integrity, great humor, thoughtful analysis, and true wisdom. May his memory be eternal!
Visiting hours will be at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. Wellesley on Sunday, November 12, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The funeral will be held on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 57 Brown St. Weston, MA. Interment in Linwood Cemetery, Weston. In lieu of flowers and in remembrance of Peter’s life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to St Demetrios Church, St Francis House, or CrossRoad Institute (955 Massachusetts Ave Unit 406, Cambridge MA 02139).