John L. Pistolis' Obituary
John Pistolis 82, of Fort Myers Fl. Passed away peacefully on December 3, 2016. John was born in Drimea, Greece on February 16, 1934. He resided in Lowell, MA for over 30 years before moving to Florida. He retired from the Tewksbury Post Office and proudly served in the US Army. John was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Pistolis is survived by his wife, Ottilie (Jung) Pistolis, with whom he just celebrated their 60th anniversary; his children: Victoria Collins (Tom) of Chelmsford, MA, Louis Pistolis (Karen) of Acton, MA and Christine Stedry (Jeff) of Naples; his brother, George Pistolis (Phyllis) of Deerfield Beach; his grandchildren: Stacey, Joshua, Matthew, Alexandria, Andrew and Melissa; five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service and interment will be held at a later date in Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be offered at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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