Obituary of Constantine (Gus) Fabrikis

Kosta Fabrikis passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family at his side. He was born in Drosato Greece October 1932 to Anastasios and Tarsi Fabrikis. He graduated from high school in 1950 and then three years later he completed his accounting diploma. He came to Canada in 1956 to marry his wife Soula after corresponding for over two years. After completing a heart technician program in Toronto he was hired by Victoria Hospital and he dedicated over 35 years to this new profession. He was one of the first in Ontario to pioneer perfusion for open heart surgery and was respected by everyone in his field for his knowledge and expertise. He was very involved in the Greek Community and the church volunteering for over 35 years as a treasurer and Vice President for the church and treasurer and President for AHEPA. He was also a volunteer treasurer for the London District Youth Soccer Association and for the Olympians of the Western Ontario Soccer Association for approx 20 years and a bursary has been created in his name to assist young children to be able to participate in the sport. Kosta is survived by his wife of 58 years Soula, his three children and their spouses Taso and Lorraine Fabrikis, Helen and Michael Mandal and Jim and Aristea Fabrikis and his seven grandchildren, Dean and Erika Fabrikis, Stephanie and Rebecca Mandal, and Costa, Tiana and Yianni Fabrikis. He is also survived by his four siblings Evanthia, Afrodite, Hercules and Pagona whom are all in Greece. Friends will be received at Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St, (between Waterloo & Colborne St.) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale Road W. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Elias Drossos officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Prayers will be held in the chapel Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Kosta Fabrikis. Services: Service Date Monday, September 22, 2014 Service Time 11:00 a.m. Service Location Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 131 Southdale Rd. W., London Visitation Sept 21, 2014 Visitation Time 2:00-4:00 p.m.; 7:00-9:00 p.m. Visitation Location Logan Funeral Home Burial Date Sept 22, 2014 Burial Location Woodland Cemetery, London Requested Charity Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church