Reverend Emmanuel E Koveos Obituary (1935 - 2018) - North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Very Reverend Emmanuel E. Koveos Born: September 8th 1935 - Died January 20th, 2018 Father Emmanuel Koveos entered God's Kingdom the morning of January 20, 2018 at the age of 82. He was surrounded by family in his home in Chelmsford, MA. Father Koveos lost his long battle with Parkinsons Disease, passing on St. Efthimios Day; his fathers name day. Born in Rhodes, Greece, he grew up the eldest of seven siblings, assisting his father in his ministries. Father Koveos was a religious student. He followed in his fathers footsteps, devoting his early years to theological and Byzantine music studies. He attended the Ecclesiastical School in Patmos, the Music Conservatory at the University of Athens, and the esteemed Aristotelios University of Thessaloniki theological studies where he earned his Theological Diploma with high honors. Emmanuel married his loving and devoted wife Joanna on January 26, 1964. They were blessed to have three sons. Father Koveos was ordained August 15th, as a Deacon and August 16th as a priest in 1964. He served communities in Rhodes, Greece prior coming to the United States of America at the invitation of the late Archbishop lakovos. Father Koveos went on to obtain his Masters Degree in Education & Counseling from the University of New Hampshire. He was also a Professor at the Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA where he taught Byzantine Music. Very Reverend Emmanuel Koveos served communities in Amarillo TX, Canonsburg, PA, McKeesport, PA, Concord, NH, Lowell MA, Quincy, MA and Burlington, VT. Father Koveos was elevated by Metropolitan Methodios of the Boston Diocese to Protopresbyteros. Father Koveos was a man of truth and honor. He prayed indiscriminately and unconditionally for not only his family, friends, and parishioners, but for everyone he encountered in need of spiritual support and guidance. He is remembered for his decades of service to his Greek Orthodox communities, where he brought great joy and inspiration to thousands of people. He established and supported many fundraisers for the less fortunate in the various communities he served, which continue on in his legacy. He was appointed by the Greek government as a qualified teacher for the Greek language and devoted his time to teaching Greek School for children and adults gratuitously. He counseled people in their time of need, bettering their lives spiritually and emotionally. Fr. Emmanuel truly loved his family and his parishioners. He will be remembered as a man of great faith, compassion, and wisdom. Fr. Koveos is survived by his loving wife Joanna of 54 years, his three children Efthimios, John, and Nicholas, his grandchildren Emmanuel, Nikolas, Calliope, Wendell Emmanuel, and Gianna Leigh, and many siblings, nieces, and nephews. Father Emmanuel's spouse and their three sons observed his wish to be returned to his hometown for burial. A solemnized service and burial fitting for a priest of Fr. Emmanuel's stature was performed on Sunday, January 28th. He now lies with other priests in front of a small church at the cemetery in the island of Rhodes, Greece. May his memory be eternal. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hellenic American Academy of Lowell, 41 Broadway St., Lowell, MA 01854. www.hellenicaa.org/donate-parents.