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Peter T. Xanthos died Jan. 1, 2025. He was a resident of Grand Island since 1958.
Peter was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on March 13, 1926, the son of the late Theodore and Toula Xanthos. He was the brother of the late Georgia Kaousias; beloved husband of 71 years of Athena (nee Georgeson) Xanthos; loving father of Christine Boomhower, Thomas and the late Theodore Xanthos.
After graduating from Wellsville High School, he served 18 months in the Navy Pacific Theater of World War II aboard the landing craft attack transport USS Bingham in battles of Saipan and Okinawa. After graduating from Kent State University and the University at Buffalo, he became a New York state public accountant and started his own successful accounting practice on Grand Island. He operated the business for over 50 years, until his retirement.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 2587 Baseline Road, Grand Island, where memorial services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Share condolences at kaiserfuneral.com.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
