Apollo J. Cricones Obituary (1925 - 2016)

Visitation Details Sunday, September 11th, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home Monday, September 12th, 2016 10:00am, Holy Trintiy Greek Orthodox Church Interment Details Westlawn Cemetery TYNGSBORO, MA- Apollo "Paul" Cricones, 91, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 8, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bessie (Dragoumanos) Cricones, with whom he shared 68 loving years of marriage. Born in Peabody on September 7, 1925, he was a son of the late Demosthenes and Georgia (Codunes) Cricones. Upon graduating from Lowell High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served his country during World War II and the Korean Conflict, in which he received numerous medals and awards, including the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon. After he was honorably discharged, Paul earned his Bachelors Degree from Upper Iowa University. Prior to retirement Paul was employed at Mitre Corporation. Paul enjoyed spending his winters in Ormond Beach, Florida and his summers in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Above all, family was most important to Paul, and he adored spending time with them. Paul was also a long time communicant of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell. In addition to his wife, he is survived and will be deeply missed by his three sons, Dennis Cricones and his wife Elizabeth of Arizona; Jonathan Cricones and his companion Mary Midgley of Tyngsboro, and Peter Cricones and his wife Kathleen of Tyngsboro; four grandchildren, Paul Cricones and his wife Candie of Maine, Erica Beliveau and her husband Scott of Hudson, NH, Carla Page and her husband Andrew of Tyngsboro, and Peter J. Cricones of Tyngsboro; seven great grandchildren with another due in November; many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Paul was predeceased by his brother, Deno Cricones. ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on SUNDAY, September 11th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on MONDAY, September 12th at 9 a.m., with his funeral service directly following at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lowell. Burial will take place in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. For directions, or to leave an online condolence, story, or message, please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com, or find us on Facebook under "Dracut Funeral Home." Service Details Visitation When September 11, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location Dracut Funeral Home Address