Peter S. Psaras

Sept. 25, 1961 — Oct. 6, 2020 (age 59)

CAMPBELL — Funeral services will be held on Monday (Oct. 12) at 11 a.m. at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church for Peter S. Psaras, 59, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (Oct. 6) at his home.

Fr. Steve Denas will officiate the service. Family and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the six-foot social distancing rule will be honored and all guests must wear a mask. For the safety of everyone, visitors that are not staying for the funeral service are asked to exit the church after paying their respects to the family.

Pete was born in Youngstown on Sept. 25, 1961. He was the youngest of four children to parents Skevos Psaras and Nomiki (Loukakis) Psaras. The family immigrated to America from Kalymnos, Greece in 1960. Peter was the only child born in America and was raised in Campbell.

He was a member of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church.

He graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1980 where he fell in love with the sport of football. Pete loved the Detroit Lions football team and he passed on that love to his nephews who take pride in being Detroit Lions fans.

Pete was a bridge painter by trade and worked for Corcon Industrial Painting Co. for 17 years.

He loved spending time with all his nephews, telling them awesome stories that they will cherish forever. We like to remember Pete with a smile on his face, dancing to Motown tunes and making everybody laugh. He was the type of man that left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents and his loving sister, Sylvia Mastronikolas of Campbell.

He leaves to cherish his memory his fiancée, Barbara Hasapes; his brother, Tom S. (Irene) Psaras of Campbell; his sister, Mary Kiousis of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; his brother-in-law, Nikolas Mastronikolas of Campbell; nieces Joanna Sarianopoulos of Campbell, Irene (Lee) Barlas and Koula (Angelo) Kotzamanis of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; nephews Skevos T. Psaras of Virginia, George T. (Lauren) Psaras of Columbus, Peter (Cassie) Psaras of Cleveland, Skevos N. (Amanda) Mastronikolas, John N. Mastronikolas and Alexi Psaras of Campbell; and 17 great-nieces and great-nephews with one more on the way.

Pete made friends easily and loved them all, especially Michael Tsangaris and Louie Tsangaris, whom he considered brothers.

Wasko Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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This story was originally published October 9, 2020 at 5:06 PM with the headline "Peter S. Psaras."