| Graduation Year | Class of 1946 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 07, 2010 |
| About | 12-17-10 George Christopulos, Mashpee George Christopulos, 82, passed away December 7, 2010 at the Mashpee Care and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927, he passed away the day before his birthday. He was the son of the late Anastasia and Christ Christopulos, who owned the Buzzards Bay Hotel which Mr. Christopulos and his six brothers and sisters helped their parents operate for many years. A 1946 graduate of Bourne High School, he entered the United States Army just after the end of World War II and served in the U.S. occupation in Japan. After his service ended, he returned to Buzzards Bay where he opened and ran a hardware store on Main Street and also attended night classes at Boston University. He later worked for the Division of Employment Security and for the Department of Veterans' Services in Barnstable. He was very pleased and proud to be in a position of helping Cape Cod veterans and their families with their veterans' benefits. Mr. Christopulos loved the ocean, was an avid swimmer, and appreciated the opportunity to swim year-round at the YMCA where he was a member. He was also a member of the VFW Post in Hyannis. He was proud of his Greek heritage and traveled to Greece to explore his family roots. He enjoyed music and theater and was an enthusiastic dancer. His wife would like to thank the staff at the Mashpee Care and Rehabilitation Center for their kind and excellent care and support. A funeral service was held at St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church in Cotuit, followed by burial with military honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Donations in his memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association, National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter, PO Box 845945, Boston, MA 02284-5945; the YMCA Cape Cod, PO Box 188, West Barnstable, MA 02668; St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, 62 Main Street, Cotuit, MA 02635; or a charity of your choice. |
