Roger Bahrakis, age 76, died Tuesday morning at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Lillian A. (Gagnon) Bahrakis with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 3.
Born in Dracut, November 2, 1931 a son of the late John and Zakaroula (Michaelopoulos) Bahrakis.
Mr. Bahrakis was a lifelong resident of Dracut and a parishioner of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and most of all his family.
Prior to his retirement he was employed at the Faulkner Mills as a master fixture for 45 years and a foreman of the Billerica Woolen Mills.
Besides his wife Lillian, he is survived by two sons, John R. Bahrakis and his wife Cathy, of
S. Dennis, MA and Gary R. Bahrakis and his wife Susan, of Pelham, NH; two daughters, Diane Bahrakis and fiance Michael Fischer, of Lempster, NH and Patty Ann Brown, of Newport, NH; three sisters, Mitchell Cook, of NH, Sandra Clancy, of Arizona and Mary Rich, of Maine; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Gary Bahrakis Jr. and brother of the late George, Donald, James and Charlie Bahrakis, Tusula Donnelly and Claire Dube.
Relatives and friends may call at the M.R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA on Friday from 4 to 8 pm. Funeral Saturday from the funeral home at 9:00 am to be followed by funeral services at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 10:00 am. Burial to follow in Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, NH.