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At 90 years of age, "May" passed away peacefully while surrounded by her caring family on Thursday morning October 27
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at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born and raised in Winthrop, May was one of five children born to the late John and Anna (Fotoupoulos) Bakos. An alumnus of Everett Vocational High School, May held various jobs to support her home. She worked for most of her life as a surgical instrument sterilizer in the Central Supply Dept. at the Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston. Although she never married she was a doting aunt and second mother to her many adoring nieces and nephews. An affectionate animal lover, she opened her home and cared for her dogs; Buffy and Prince, her cats; Cleo I, Cleo II and Nike. In her lifetime May was an all around Boston sports fan watching and cheering the Redsox and Patriots. She also enjoyed gardening and yard work. She is best remembered for her fun loving spirit and vibrant personality. In addition to her parents May was also preceded in death by two brothers; Charles and George Bakos, her brother-in-law Jack Fay and a nephew Christos E. Bakos. To cherish her memory she leaves her dear sister Sophie Fay of Everett, her brother Louis Bakos and his wife Pauline of Melrose, two sister-in-laws; Aphrodite Bakos of Lynn and Christine Bakos of Winthrop. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews; Debbie and Marty Esolen, Michael and Pat Fay, Richard Fay, Frances and Tom Frangos, George, Jr. and Amanda Bakos, John Bakos, Greg & Kaye Bakos, John and Pam Bakos, Anna Bakos, Fr. Iakous "Billy" Bakos, Stephanie and Michael Keimig. And she is also survived by several grandnieces and grandnephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral Service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 24 South Common Street, Lynn on Wednesday November 2 nd at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the church prior to the service from 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Everett.
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
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