June 9, 2018
Kalfopulos, Athanasios
Athanasios F. Kalfopulos, 91, of Westwood and West Yarmouth, MA passed away in his Cape Cod home on Wed. June 6. He was surrounded by his wife of 68 years, Catherine and his daughters, Irene Heier and Joy Wagner. Mr. Kalfopulos was an amazing man who touched everyone he came into contact with. He was born in Istanbul, Turkey and attended the prestigious Robert College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering. He immigrated to the US in 1948 to pursue a masters in mechanical engineering which he received from the University of Maryland. He met and married his wife Catherine in Washington DC in 1950 and then moved to Boston where he began his very successful career in nuclear engineering. His work took him to every point on the globe including Antarctica, China and Puerto Rico where he and has family lived for three years and where he fell in love with Puerto Rican music and culture. After his retirement in 1991, he traveled the world with his wife from the South of Spain to Mexico. He leaves behind his grandchildren, Catherine, Alex, David, Brammy, Michael and Jonathan, sons in law Richard and Eric as well as nieces and nephews.
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Arthur was a good and decent human being and very caring. My late wife Ilene and I were very fortunate to meet him and his wonderful wife Catherine back in the early 1960s through St. Demetrius Church, we have been dear close friends ever since. Moreover, he was my best man in my Greek wedding to Ilene at St. Demertios. We also worked for the same business for many years, including a year in Puerto Rico on assignments. We enjoyed many family gatherings with fun and laughter.
My deepest condolences go to you Catherine, Irene and Joy and family. May his memory be internal.
Our deepest sympathies to the entire family for the loss of a beloved father husband grandfather. May his memories be eternal.