Rempelakis, Kalliope

Kalliope “Kallie” Rempelakis, 97, of Canton, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025.

Born in Boston, she attended Girls Latin School and enrolled at Burdett College, where she was the top of her class and earned a degree as an executive secretary. In 1947 she was employed by Mr. A.H. Davis at the F.W. Faxon Company in Boston. She supervised a large department and staff and performed all managerial duties for Mr. Davis. She retired early to care for her ailing mother.

Kallie was a volunteer at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton. She was an active parishioner at St. Gregory the Theologian Orthodox Church in Mansfield, participating in many charities. She was active at the Canton Senior Center. She loved doing crosswords, composing poems, and cooking Greek dishes. She made many trips to family in Crete and kept in touch weekly by phone.

In 2020, Nancy Sarnowitz, Kallie’s former dental hygienist, began to help her in all aspects of daily life. As she aged, she became her healthcare agent and dear friend. Nancy made sure to the end that all her wishes came true.

Kallie was the daughter of the late John and Mary Rempelakis. Sister of the late Emmanuel and Stathis Rempelakis. Loving aunt to John Rempelakis and his wife, Lynne, of Haverhill, Amy Davis and her husband, Scott, of Westborough, Julia Abruzzese and her husband, John, of Littleton, and Peter Rempelakis and his wife, Merle, of Roslindale. Godmother to Donna Ivey of Attleboro. She is also survived by many grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, and dear friends from the community.

Funeral from the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street, on Thursday, December 11, from 10- 11 a.m. Interment Knollwood Memorial Park. If desired, donations may be made to St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, 1007 West St., Mansfield, MA 02048.

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