Obituaries 07-14-2022

Glenda Harris

Former Winthrop Transcript Employee and Member of Winthrop Elks

Glenda E. Harris of Winthrop passed away at the Advocate Healthcare in East Boston on July 10. She was 88 years old.

Born in Boston, the beloved daughter of the late Honor (Dolan) and Michael Farrell, she was a life time resident of Winthrop and worked as a secretary and subscription salesperson for the Winthrop Transcript. She was also a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks.

She was the devoted wife of the late Beverly F. “Red” Harris and the loving mother of Richard M. Harris and his wife, Ketty of Holbrook, James F. Harris and his late wife, Sherie of Weymouth and Bill Harris and his wife, Jodee of Winthrop; dear sister of Joan Farrell, Thomas Farrell and the late Michael Farrell and cherished grandmother of Cassandra, Carlie, Michael, Jayven, Anthony, Amanda, Brandon and Kyle.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Friday, July 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, July 16 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with interment in the Cross Street section of Winthrop Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham MA 02452 or go to www.alzorg. 

For directions or to sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Robert Greene Massport Retiree

Robert S. Greene, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8 at Wingate Nursing Home in Haverhill. 

Robert was born on February 19, 1932 in Winthrop, a son of the late Arthur J. and Katheryn F. (Sweeney) Greene.

A lifelong resident of Winthrop, Robert was a graduate of Winthrop High School.    He worked for over 25 years for Massport.  A faithful Catholic, Robert was a parishioner of St John the Evangelist Church in Winthrop during his lifetime.   He was also a regular on Friday evenings at the Winthrop Arms restaurant. 

Robert is survived by his two sisters, Ann Cole and Carol Driscoll along with 21 nieces and nephews.  

Robert’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop Street, Winthrop on Friday, July 15, at 11:30 a.m.  Relatives and friends are invited.  Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.           

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to your favorite charity in Robert S. Greene’s name.            

Please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com    for directions or condolences.

Christine Bakos

Family Was Very Important to Her and She Was Very Proud of Her Greek Values and Traditions

Christine (Panagiotopoulos) Bakos of Winthrop passed away peacefully at home on July 5 surrounded by members of her family.

Born in Lowell to the late Vasilios and Caliroe (Sofronas) Panagiotopoulos, she recently celebrated her 94th birthday and was grateful to God for granting her such a blessed life, the majority of which she shared in Winthrop with her late husband of 54 years, Charles J. Bakos.

Christine was the devoted mother of Anna Bakos of Winthrop, Fr Iakovos (William) of the Holy Monastery of Simonos Petras, Mount Athos, Greece and Stephanie Keimig and her husband, Michael of Rutland, MA. As the adored grandmother of Stephen and William Keimig, her energy would shine forth whenever she was with them.

Christine had seven siblings and is survived by her dear sister, Ann Rizos and her husband, Chris of Andover. Her late siblings are Steven Panos, Elaine Tsapatsaris, Bertha Lambrukos, Constance Muldrow, Ethel Thomas, and Maria Polychronopoulos. Christine is also survived by two of her husband’s four siblings, Louis Bakos and his wife, Pauline of Bedford, NH and Sophie Fay of Everett. Her husband’s late siblings are Mary ‘May’ Bakos and George Bakos. She loved all her cousins very much and was a cherished aunt to many beloved nieces, nephews and their families.

After her son entered the Monastery of Simonos Petras, she and her husband made numerous trips to Greece. While her husband would visit the monastery, she would visit with the nuns of Ormylia, a dependency of Simonopetra and one of the largest Orthodox Convents in the world. She always cherished the moments spent with the Spiritual Fathers (past and present) of the monastic community, as well as with the nuns and Abbess of the Convent.

Christine worked as a teller, accountant and book keeper. Her work experience included the Boston Federal Reserve, Winthrop Savings Bank,​ and Eastern Airlines. She was a member of the Winthrop High School Band Parents Association, which she served for two years as its  Treasurer. She was also a board member of the Ladies Society of the Greek Orthodox Boston Cathedral and of the Hellenic Women’s Benevolent Association in Canton, MA. Christine was a dedicated volunteer (along with her husband) at the Hellenic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Canton. She and her husband especially enjoyed attending the church services in the chapel of that facility and assisting the elderly to also attend.

Christine was very proud of her Greek values and traditions. She loved to cook, bake, knit, and truly excelled in all of those arts! Wanting to be well informed about everything, she was an avid news watcher, and she could be very vocal about her beliefs. Family was very important to her and she enjoyed summer vacations and visits to Maryland, Virginia, New Hampshire and Florida. Because of that, family reunions were always special and we will remain one big family, no matter where we may be.

That is the legacy that she has handed down to us, for which we are grateful.

A visiting hour was held in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 514 Parker Street, Roxbury on Tuesday, July 12, followed by a Funeral Service. Interment followed in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Holy Monastery, Simonos Petras, Mt. Athos Greece. Due to international banking, please make the checks out to Anna Bakos with Simonos Petras Monastery in the subject line.

Funeral arrangements were from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop.

To sign Christine’s guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Marjorie Langley

She and Her Late Husband Instilled the Importance of Family in Their Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Marjorie “Marge” Langley of Winthrop and Woburn passed away peacefully on July 7 at 97 years of age. Marge was the beloved wife of 76 years to the late Edward “Ted” Langley, devoted mother of Edward J. Langley and his wife, Barbara of Acton, Kathleen Allenbrook and her husband, Michael of Florida, Karen Langley and her husband, Charlie Carr of Methuen and Margery Fuccione and her husband, John of Burlington; proud grandmother of Colleen Thompson and her husband, Jeff, Brian Langley and his wife, Erin, Ronnie Weafer and his wife, Anaika, Stefanie Rogers and her husband, Wayne, Michael Weafer and his wife, Amy, Quiana Langley-Carr and partner, Ivette Fajardo, Kareem Langley-Carr, Carol Fuccione and her husband, Nick Seagers, Lisa Fuccione and her husband, Peter Mitchell and she was predeceased by grandson Edward Langley. She was the great grandmother of Brenden, Peyton, Kennedy, Cooper, Matt, Nora, Chase, Zeia, Auni, Max, Nathan, Olivia, Victoria, Kai, Jackson, Fiona and Colin.

Marge grew up in Arlington where she was the oldest child of Elsie and Horace Aiken. Marge met her friend’s brother, Ted, while in High School and they married in 1943. After Ted returned from World War II, they started their family and moved to Woburn to raise their four children.  

Together, Marge and Ted instilled the importance of family in their children, a value that was passed down through all generations. The Woburn home was an inviting and active hub due to Marge’s home making talents. Marge was a skilled gardener and enjoyed serving the vegetables she grew at family dinners. In an age where every meal was cooked at home, she provided simple but delicious food that her family loved to sit and eat together (dessert at every meal). She was a talented and prolific seamstress and craftsperson. From sewing her family’s clothes, to crocheting and knitting, to hooking rugs and reupholstering furniture, there wasn’t much she couldn’t create. Her crocheted bedspreads are treasured by her children and grandchildren.  

In addition to raising her four children, Marge took care of so many animals that her husband would bring home – including chickens, ducks, dogs, cats and one favorite goat. Later in life, she was always available to babysit and care for her grandchildren.

Marge had an active and curious mind. She was an avid reader with a love for mystery novels. You could often find her sitting up at night reading one last chapter or finishing up the day with a cup of coffee and a crossword puzzle. She passed her love of card games on to her grandchildren – spending hours playing Rummy, War or Go Fish with them at her kitchen table.  

Marge and Ted had a summer home in Winthrop, where she was loved by all her neighbors. She believed that “If you were lucky enough to live by the ocean, you were lucky enough.” The Winthrop cottage is the source of great memories including family cook outs, 4th of July celebrations, sing-alongs and laughter at the kitchen table. “Marge will be greatly missed by all her loved ones.”

A Funeral Service will be held in the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop today, Thursday, July 14 at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with the interment in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

For directions or to sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

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