Pittsfield- John Topouzoglou age 88 passed away peacefully on Nov. 3rd at his daughter's home in Burlington, MA. He was born in Piraeus Greece, son of the late Andreas and Hariklia (Bibilos) Topouzoglou. John survived the German occupation of Greece and worked hard to complete his vocational studies in mechanical engineering and drafting. He later graduated from Merchant Marine Engineering School.  He served in the Greek army and later in the Hellenic Merchant Marine.  In 1956, at the age of 26, John immigrated to the United States and proudly became a citizen in 1963.  He would say "I was born in Greece but America gave me life!"  He owned and operated Tops Garage in Pittsfield for many years.  He was a parishioner and former board member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Concord; and a member of the Greek Mutual Benefit Association known as PHAROS, Somerville, MA. John was a Charter Member of the Pittsfield/Barnstead Lions Club and a 2016 recipient of the Melvin Jones Humanitarian Award. He served on the board of the Pittsfield Community Development Center and was a 32nd Degree Mason, and member of the Scottish Rite at Malden/Wakefield MA and Concord NH lodges.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years Efegenia (Rozakis) Topouzoglou of Pittsfield. His cherished children: Harriet Degou and husband David of Burlington, MA, Catherine Topouzoglou of Needham, MA, Andrew Topouzoglou and wife Heather of Derry, NH and Terry Topouzoglou and his wife Jennifer of New Boston, NH.  Eight grandchildren: John and Marie Degou, Sophie, Elena, Andrew, Grace Topouzoglou and Hannah and Sam Kingston. Also survived by: His brother Mihali Topouzoglou and wife Theodora of Somerville, MA, a sister, Panagiota Dimopoulos and husband Dimitrios of Whitman, MA, brother-in-law, Isithoros Rozakis who he cherished as a son, and his wife Anthoula of Somerville, MA, sister -in- law, Irene (Rozakis) Botsolis and the late Asimakis, beloved cousin Peter Tsourianis and wife Aphrodite of Somerville, MA, along with many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.   He was predeceased by his son George in 1964 and a sister, Androniki Kargatzis and husband Kostas.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 5- 8 PM at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 So. Main St. Concord. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St. Manchester, NH.  Burial will follow in Floral Park Cemetery, 30 Barnstead Road, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Pittsfield High School Alumni Association (Scholarship Fund), 23 Oneida Street, Pittsfield, NH 03263.

The Waters Funeral Home, David Pollard, Director, is assisting the family with arrangements.