Niki Kanavas Obituary (1952 - 2018) - Lowell, Massachusetts

Niki (Tzioumis) Kanavas, a long time resident of Lowell, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Brigham and Womens Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Niki was the beloved wife of Demetrios Kanavas with whom she was married 46 years. She was born in Kerasea, Arkadias, Greece on October 5, 1952 and was a daughter of the late Evangelos and Sotiria (Tsilivi) Tzioumis. She was a hairdresser by trade but her true passion was her family. Niki dedicated herself to caring for her husband after his accident many years ago. She was the foundation of her family and her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren and making sure they always had Yiayias home cooking. She had a way of helping everyone around her. She truly was a Super Yiayia. This will not only be a great loss to her family but to the community as well. Niki was a proud member of the Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church in Lowell and was very active in the Ladies Philoptochos Society. In addition to her loving husband, Niki is survived by her children; Voula and Peter Danas of Andover, Constantinos and Despena Kanavas of Newton, and Sotiria and Michael Szarek of Dracut, her grandchildren; Athanasios and Demetra Danas, Nicolette and Emilia Szarek and Demetrios Kanavas, her siblings; Vasilios Tzioumis of Lowell and Christine and Chris Goulas of Tewksbury, in-laws; Peter and Anastasia Kanavas of Chelmsford, Vasilios Kanavas of Chelmsford, Anastasia and Arthur Ermilios of Athens, Greece, Niko Gavana of Galatista, Greece and Michael Veroulis of Dracut as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends. Niki was predeceased by her sisters-in-law Vaia Veroulis and Stella Gavana. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-7 pm at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Niki's Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10 o'clock at Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church, 62 Lewis St., Lowell. KINDLY MEET AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Holy Trinity Church Restoration Fund, 62 Lewis St., Lowell, MA. First Visitation July 22, 2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Funeral Service Information July 23, 2018 10:00am, Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church 62 Lewis Street Lowell, MA 01854 KINDLY MEET AT CHURCH Interment Location July 23, 2018, Westlawn Cemetery Boston Road/Spencer Street Lowell, MA