Stergeos K. Daileanes Obituary (1919 - 2012)

Visitation Details Friday, April 20th, 2012 11:30am - 12:30pm, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Friday, April 20th, 2012 12:30pm, Holy Trintiy Greek Orthodox Church Interment Details Westlawn Cemetery MANCHESTER - Stergeos "Steve" Daileanes, of Stratham, New Hampshire (formerly of Lowell, MA) died peacefully on April 17, 2012 at Villa Crest Nursing Home, in Manchester, NH. (He has just been surrounded by his loving family to celebrate Greek Easter this past Sunday.) He was the beloved husband of the late Martha (Kosiavelon) Daileanes who died in June of 2007. They had been married for sixty-six years. He was also the brother of the late John K. Daileanes of Dracut, Massachusetts, and the late Helen (Daileanes) Psomiades of Lowell, Massachusetts. He was born in Lowell, MA, on December 12, 1919, to Kostas and Evangelia (Stella) Daileanes. He graduated from Lowell High School. Steve also took classes in metallurgy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a successful heliarch-welder for AVCO Corporation and PF Avery of Newington, New Hampshire, where he was greatly respected by his coworkers for his diligence, dedication, and attention to detail on any given assignment. Some of his accomplishments include his work for the NASA Space Program for which he received a Presidential Award for Excellence in his role in welding the heat shield of the Apollo II re-entry vehicle, his work on the nuclear reactor at Seabrook, MA, and many other welding projects while working in New Hampshire. Steve's greatest passion was for his family. He was a strong and loving husband/father who gave unselfishly of his time to his wife and children whenever there was a need. He was always there for us. Whenever he was called upon to fix something that was broken, it was always with a willing heart. We always knew that if Dad repaired it, it would be perfect. He always tried to do his best. It was a lesson that he imparted to his children. He was the strong supporting beam of his family. Dad was a loving and a patient man in his dealings with his family, friends, as well as with others. Steve enjoyed working on his home, completing projects in woodworking, gardening, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Martha. In addition, he was passionate about the ocean and loved watching the surf. He loved Portsmouth and fishing. In his spare time he enjoyed illustrating landscapes in chalk media as well as playing his harmonica. He often spent time with his grandchildren at Hampton Beach. He particularly enjoyed reminiscing about many happy times spent growing up in the Greek community of Lowell. He is survived by his two children: Kostas (Charlie) Daileanes and his wife, Elaine, of Lexington, MA, and Marie (Daileanes) MacArthur and her husband John of Hooksett, NH. In addition, he has four grandchildren: Stergeos (Steve) Daileanes and Martha (Daileanes) Sevigny of Lexington, Massachusetts, Anne Olkovikas (MacArthur) of Sandown, NH, and John W. MacArthur, Jr. of Hooksett, NH. Additionally, he is survived by six great-grandchildren: Christian, Noah, and Grace Sevigny of Lexington, Massachusetts, Arianna and Zoe Olkovikas of Sandown, New Hampshire, and Jonah MacArthur of Hooksett, New Hampshire. ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are respectfully invited to pay their respects at HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 62 Lewis Street, Lowell, on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. His Funeral Service will follow in the church at 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Steve's name to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 62 Lewis Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Service Details Visitation When April 20, 2012 11:30am - 12:30pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address