GREENVILLE JUNCTION and NEW YORK CITY – Peter G. Rozakis, “Uncle Pete,” died Oct. 9, 2011, after a long illness. Peter was the son of the late George and Virginia (Ianakakos) Rozakis.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Rose Christine (O’Brien) Rozakis; and two brothers, John Russell Rozakis and Constantine “Gus” Rozakis. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Millie Rozakis of Long Island, N.Y.; brother-in-law, Joseph O’Brien and wife, Delphine, of Hampden; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Peter graduated from James Madison High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1940. After high school he attended Columbia University and was involved with the Officers Reserve Corps. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Reserve Corps from 1940 to 1942. He began five years of military service in 1942 serving in the Quarter Master Corps at Fort Lee. He later graduated from Pace University in 1949. After graduating from Pace, he began a long career in insurance sales. He retired from Allstate Insurance Co. in 1983. He later worked part time as a financial planner and consultant. In 2004 he moved to Greenville Junction to live closer to his niece and goddaughter, Lisa Bartley and her husband, Woodie, and great-nieces, Michaella and Bethany Bartley. He loved the Moosehead Lake region and became a big fan of the Greenville Lady Lakers sports program. In his retirement years Pete also enjoyed woodworking, photography, baseball games and old Western movies. Pete had a lifelong love of animals, caring for many stray dogs with his wife throughout the years. The family thanks Uncle Pete’s caregivers at the Maine Veterans Home where he resided for the past two years.
A graveside service with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the humane society of choice. Arrangements by Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor.