Katherine D. Tournas Obituary (1929 - 2011)

DRACUT - Katherine D. Tournas, 82, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Christo J. Tournas who predeceased her in February of 2010. They were married for nearly 50 years and resided in Dracut, MA. Before their marriage she was a long-time resident of Fitchburg, MA. She was the devoted mother of John Tournas of Raymond, NH, and Estelle Tournas of Dracut, and the cherished daughter of the late Demetreos and Stavroula Regopoulos, who immigrated to Fitchburg from Lagadia, Greece. Katherine was an active member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church - a choir singer, Philoptochos member and worker at numerous Greek festivals. Before becoming a mother she worked briefly at the Lowell Gas Company. She loved reading, the beach and children. In addition to John and Estelle, she is survived by two brothers, Angelo Regopoulos and Spyleos Regopoulos, both of Leominster, MA; four grandchildren, Kathleen, Stacia, Scott and Kaitlyn; one great-grandson and nine nieces and nephews. Services were held privately at the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell, 25 Fr. John Sarantos Way, Lowell, MA, or the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 (online at http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_tributes.asp, click on "Find a Tribute" then search for Katherine Tournas and click on "Find a Fund"). Friends and family are invited to celebrate her life at a memorial service and dinner on Sunday, August 21, 2011. For details, please RSVP to Estelle Tournas at 978-957-7607. Arrangements entrusted to DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, for online condolences please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com.