MARBLEHEAD – Charles Katsoulakos a longtime resident of Marblehead, died peacefully, January 15th with his family by his side at the age of 96. He was the beloved husband of Aphrodite “Helen” (Zantos) Katsoulakos.
Charles was the loving father of Michael Katsoulakos of Marblehead and Cathy Rossi and her partner, John K. Barry of Tewksbury. The cherished grandfather of Stephanie Marie DiRusso and her husband, Jonathan of Woburn, Alexander Katsoulakos and his wife, Samantha of Kingston, NH; great-grandfather of Jonathan David “JD” and Gianna DiRusso and Nathan Katsoulakos; and dear uncle of many nieces and nephews here in the U.S. and in Greece.
Born in Greece and after he served in the Greek army, Charles made his way to the United States. He arrived in New York City and made his way to Boston where he met his beloved wife, Helen. They resided in Malden, then West Peabody before moving to Marblehead. Charles opened his tailor shop, Katsoulakos Tailor in 1966 and worked side by side with his beautiful wife Helen for many years. Charles would go on to work in the shop for over 56 years before retiring in December 2022.
In his free time Charles loved to be out on his boat the Katina III, fishing and traveling to Aruba with his wife, family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead, 142 Elm Street, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 Noon at St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Peabody, MA and then by burial at Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead. In lieu of flowers donations in Charles’ memory may be made to the Marblehead Animal Shelter or to the Edith Dodge Fund. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for the Katsoulakos family.
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