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Michael D. Papademetriou Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1960
Date of Passing Oct 04, 2021
About Michael D. Papademetriou

Michael Demetrios Papademetriou, 77, of 21 Nightingale Lane Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was the husband of Joan-Ann Papademetriou for over 30 years.

Michael was born in Newport, Rhode Island on November 6, 1943, to Michael and Sophie Diomandes Papademetriou. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1960. He joined the Air Force in 1964 and worked as a security guard at the Air Force Base. During his tour of duty, he spent time in overseas theater in Greece. There was a need for a Greek interpreter at the base and Michael was selected. He was honorably discharged in 1967. Michael used his GI Bill to attend culinary school. After graduation he was hired in the culinary field and traveled up and down the west coast. While in California, he worked in Hollywood on various television sitcom sets such as MASH and other movie sets. He had a chance meeting with John Wayne and actually served a meal to Alfred Hitchcock!
Michael D. Papademetriou