Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Obituary Online notes for “Nick” Nikolaos FOTIOU
4/7/2017
Nikolaos Fotiou
BURLINGTON - Nikolaos “Nick” Fotiou of Burlington North Carolina passed away at home on Tuesday, April the 4th at 8:30 p.m. surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimers disease at the age of 74. He was the eldest of three children born in Athens Greece to parents Menelaos and Eleni Fotiou.
Nick was married to the love of his life, Eleftheria “Terry” Fotiou since August the 25th, 1974. Nick was best known for running “Nick’s Cafe’” in Elon with his wife for over 20 years where he was quick to talk politics but more often about his passion for the UNC Tar-heel Basketball teams and their former coach, Dean Smith. It is very fitting that he was able to stay with us long enough for the Tar-Heels to cut down the nets one more time before he left to be with God.
He is survived by his wife Eleftheria, his children, Eleni Fotiou-Madren and husband Rodney, Manny Fotiou and Stephanie Thompson and George Fotiou along with his four grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. by Father George Vlahos. The burial will follow at Pine Hill cemetery in Burlington across from the city park. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. with a Traditional Greek Orthodox prayer service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church 2150 West Front St. Burlington, NC 27215 or Hospice of Alamance 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215 for their incredible attention to making sure his life was as comfortable as possible.
"We will always carry your memory in our hearts and strive to continue to make you proud."
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [37101]
Nick as the son of Menelaos and Eleni Fotiou and the oldest of three children. He ran Nick's Café in Elon with his wife. He loved to discuss politics and UNC Basketball. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, three children, and four grandchildren. [37098]
Nikolaos Fotiou
BURLINGTON - Nikolaos “Nick” Fotiou of Burlington North Carolina passed away at home on Tuesday, April the 4th at 8:30 p.m. surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimers disease at the age of 74. He was the eldest of three children born in Athens Greece to parents Menelaos and Eleni Fotiou.
Nick was married to the love of his life, Eleftheria “Terry” Fotiou since August the 25th, 1974. Nick was best known for running “Nick’s Cafe’” in Elon with his wife for over 20 years where he was quick to talk politics but more often about his passion for the UNC Tar-heel Basketball teams and their former coach, Dean Smith. It is very fitting that he was able to stay with us long enough for the Tar-Heels to cut down the nets one more time before he left to be with God.
He is survived by his wife Eleftheria, his children, Eleni Fotiou-Madren and husband Rodney, Manny Fotiou and Stephanie Thompson and George Fotiou along with his four grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11 a.m. by Father George Vlahos. The burial will follow at Pine Hill cemetery in Burlington across from the city park. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. with a Traditional Greek Orthodox prayer service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church 2150 West Front St. Burlington, NC 27215 or Hospice of Alamance 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215 for their incredible attention to making sure his life was as comfortable as possible.
"We will always carry your memory in our hearts and strive to continue to make you proud."
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [37101]
Nick as the son of Menelaos and Eleni Fotiou and the oldest of three children. He ran Nick's Café in Elon with his wife. He loved to discuss politics and UNC Basketball. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, three children, and four grandchildren. [37098]
Obituary Online notes for Eleftheria (Spouse 1)
7/4/2025
Eleftheria "Terry" Fotiou
June 9, 1943 — July 1, 2025
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Funeral Service
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Burial
Pine Hill Cemetery
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Eleftheria "Terry" Fotiou
Beloved mother and grandmother, Eleftheria “Terry” Fotiou, entered into eternal rest at the age of 82 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends after a long battle with COPD.
Eleftheria was born and raised on the small, remote Greek island of Ikaria. The island is known for its natural beauty and for being a “Blue Zone,” home to some of the highest life expectancies in the world.
She and her late husband, Nikolaos Fotiou, immigrated from Greece directly to Burlington, North Carolina in June 1977, where they remained for the rest of their lives. After very humble beginnings, they were blessed to be able to serve Burlington’s residents daily with home-cooked meals from several restaurants over the years such as Nick’s Cafe, Mayberry’s Ice Cream Parlor, Yhano’s Cafe, and University Grill.
Known as “Yiayia,” the traditional Greek name for grandmother, by her family and their friends, she loved and was fiercely devoted to her family above all else. She was a truly selfless person, never measuring success or happiness by what she had done in life, but instead by what her children and grandchildren accomplished, as they mattered the most to her.
Her favorite pastimes included working outside in the garden tending to her impressive collection of plants, flowers and vegetables, and baking Greek desserts for her loved ones. She was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian that took everyday as a blessing and believed that all things would be taken care of through the grace of God. Some of her favorite memories in life were traveling back to Greece for summer vacations, watching her children graduate college and start families of their own, and being there for all of her grandchildren’s births, extracurricular activities, and milestones.
She is survived by her three children: Eleni Fotiou-Madren and her husband Rodney along their three children, Evi, Lucas and Natalie; Menelaos Fotiou and his son Niko; and George Fotiou and his wife Kam.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church with the burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the COPD Foundation. https://www.copdfoundation.org/
We will always carry your memory in our hearts and strive to continue to make you proud. [37099]
Eleftheria "Terry" Fotiou
June 9, 1943 — July 1, 2025
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Funeral Service
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Burial
Pine Hill Cemetery
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Eleftheria "Terry" Fotiou
Beloved mother and grandmother, Eleftheria “Terry” Fotiou, entered into eternal rest at the age of 82 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends after a long battle with COPD.
Eleftheria was born and raised on the small, remote Greek island of Ikaria. The island is known for its natural beauty and for being a “Blue Zone,” home to some of the highest life expectancies in the world.
She and her late husband, Nikolaos Fotiou, immigrated from Greece directly to Burlington, North Carolina in June 1977, where they remained for the rest of their lives. After very humble beginnings, they were blessed to be able to serve Burlington’s residents daily with home-cooked meals from several restaurants over the years such as Nick’s Cafe, Mayberry’s Ice Cream Parlor, Yhano’s Cafe, and University Grill.
Known as “Yiayia,” the traditional Greek name for grandmother, by her family and their friends, she loved and was fiercely devoted to her family above all else. She was a truly selfless person, never measuring success or happiness by what she had done in life, but instead by what her children and grandchildren accomplished, as they mattered the most to her.
Her favorite pastimes included working outside in the garden tending to her impressive collection of plants, flowers and vegetables, and baking Greek desserts for her loved ones. She was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian that took everyday as a blessing and believed that all things would be taken care of through the grace of God. Some of her favorite memories in life were traveling back to Greece for summer vacations, watching her children graduate college and start families of their own, and being there for all of her grandchildren’s births, extracurricular activities, and milestones.
She is survived by her three children: Eleni Fotiou-Madren and her husband Rodney along their three children, Evi, Lucas and Natalie; Menelaos Fotiou and his son Niko; and George Fotiou and his wife Kam.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church with the burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the COPD Foundation. https://www.copdfoundation.org/
We will always carry your memory in our hearts and strive to continue to make you proud. [37099]