SPRINGFIELD ~ James C. Boratgis, 97, a longtime resident of Burton Street in the Forest Park section of Springfield, was Called Safely Home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He passed into Eternal Life at Manchester Manor Health Care Center in Manchester, CT surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving wife, Evdokia, and his wonderful caregivers. He was born in Lynn, MA on April 15, 1921, a beloved son of the late Charles and Angela (Papalas) Boratgis. He was raised in Lynn, graduated from local schools and later attended Emerson College in Boston. He moved to Springfield in 1964 where he lived for nearly the remainder of his life. He was last employed as a baker at the former Gus and Paul’s on Sumner Avenue in Springfield. He previously worked for Woolworth’s in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the former Forbes & Wallace Department Store in Springfield and the former Abdow’s Restaurants. He was a communicant of Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He leaves his beloved wife and soul mate, Evdokia “Kiki” (Karasavvas) Boratgis. They were married in Athens, Greece on March 8, 1964 and were blessed with over 54 years of happiness together. He also leaves his two loving sons, Ernest Boratgis and his wife, Denise Pesce-Boratgis, of South Windsor, CT and Charles Boratgis and his wife, Denisa, of Calabasas, CA; and his three cherished grandchildren, Evelene Boratgis, Alecia DiPietro and her husband, Marc, and Angela Boratgis. His family will receive friends on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. which will be followed by a prayer service at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Springfield Chapels, (413-737-1177), 7 Chapin Terrace, Springfield, MA 01107. His burial will follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery, 426 Bay Street, Springfield, MA 01109. His family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 22 Saint George Road, Springfield, MA 01104. For more details, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com
