Gregorios “Greg” Tsantinis, 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Kathy (Karantzoulidis) Tsantinis. His two sons; Theo Tsantinis and his fiancé Gabrielle Saulnier and Alex Tsantinis. The youngest child of the late Theofanis and Xanthoula (Stratis) Tsantinis. Brother of Dimitrios Tsantinis of Auburn and late brother Antonios Tsantinis of East Brookfield. Brother-in-law Steve Karantzoulidis and his wife Jane of Paxton. Greg was the loving uncle to Andy Tsantinis, Rona (Tsantinis) Roy and her husband Josh, Anita (Tsantinis) Shaw and her husband Erik, Nicholas Tsantinis and his wife Megan, Steven Karantzoulidis and his wife Cindy, Maria Karantzoulidis, Nicholas Karantzoulidis and his wife Nikki.
Greg was born in Lia, Thesprotia, Greece, a village nestled in the mountains of Epiros. His family came to the United States in 1966 when he was 9 years old. Greg took great pride in his story of coming to the United States, the sacrifices his parents made, and the beautiful life that they built in Worcester. Greg graduated Doherty Memorial High School in 1972 and has maintained long lasting friendships.
Greg and Kathy were married on September 23rd, 1990, and enjoyed 34 years of happiness together. Greg was the proud father of Theo and Alex; he enjoyed teaching them, from fixing cars to fixing …. everything. He was given the sweet nick name by his family as “Mr. Fix – It”. He had many hobbies, including gardening and taking care of his pet parakeets. Greg loved fishing and making many happy memories with his family down in Cape Cod. Greg was the happiest when he spent time with his family, especially his grand - nieces and nephews. He will be missed by so many, including his friends, family, here and in Greece. He made many friends along the way in Webster that brought his much joy in his final years. Greg loved his community, was always looking to help, and described by so many as having “the biggest heart”. He had a successful career owning and operating several pizzerias. Together Greg and Kathy purchased Apollo Pizza in Webster, MA, in 1994. Greg took much pride in creating a family business and working alongside the people he loved the most every day. Apollo Pizza has been beloved by the community for 30 years this past summer.
Kathy, Theo, and Alex would like to extend appreciation and gratitude to the family, friends, and caregivers who provided an overwhelming outpouring of love and support the last days of Greg’s life. We would like to specially thank the medical staff of UMass Medical Center – Cardiac ICU that went above and beyond to help Greg.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 25th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609.