IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Constantine "Gus"
Caripides
March 2, 1932 – March 7, 2018
Constantine " Gus" Caripides, 86, A beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather fell asleep with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7th after his courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family who endearingly remembered him for how he lived his life, and the legacy he left behind. Gus was born in Kilkis, Greece to the late Zacharias and Sophia Caripides. He was a 1950 graduate of Timken High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After the war, he graduated from the Akron Barber College where he began a 60-year career as a barber in Canton, Ohio. There at the 30th Street Plaza Barbershop he changed many lives. He was most known for how he treated his customers as though they were his own family. His philosophy and fellowship made an impact as he had loyal clients that came for haircuts for over four generations! His favorite way of expressing his love to his customers was by bringing them treats such as fresh eggs from his weekly trips to Amish Country, or donating haircuts to the elderly and sick. Aside from his passion of cutting hair, some of his happiest times were spent with his family or his Sunday afternoon ritual at Dan Sturia's home with his close friends. Gus was admired by many and was a true pillar to the Canton community. His strength, courage and generosity are how he will be most remembered by his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Maria Caripides; his brother, Paul Caripides, and his brother-in-law, George Akritides. He is survived by his two sisters, Margaret Trikilas and Morphe (Gust) Konstas; three children; son, Paul Caripides, and daughters, Kay Dawson and Anna (Tim) McCarthy; grandchildren, John (Jeannie) Caripides, Aundrea (Micheal) Ambeliotis, Derek Dawson, Paul Caripides, Deren (Carmella) Dawson and Samantha Dawson; Great-grandchildren, Alexis and Grace Caripides, Dean Dawson, Evdoxia and Nicholas Ambeliotis.
Funeral service will be 11a.m. Saturday in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Dr. Daniel Rogich officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8p.m. Friday (TODAY) in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St. W. and one hour prior to the service in church on Saturday. Trisagion service 5:30 p.m. Friday. In lieu flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 4705 Fairhaven Ave. N.W., Canton, OH 44709 or to J. Babe Stern Community Center 2628 13th Street S.W., Canton, OH 44710. Please sign the guest book.
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