John (Yiannis) Nicholas Voudouris
March 29, 1930-November 4, 2024

With broken hearts we announce the death of our Father, Grandfather and Father-in-Law on November 4, 2024. John was born into great hardship and poverty. He was a proud Lesbian, being born in Mytilene and raised by Refugees from Asia Minor. He nearly starved to death during WWII, suffered through the Greek Civil War, and served as an Officer in the Greek Armed Forces in the Korean War. He met the love of his life Eleni in Athens and came to the New World in the 1950s where they both obtained Master’s Degrees, his being an MBA from the University of Missouri. They were married in Chicago and took a Greyhound bus back to Missouri on their wedding night. They immigrated to Canada in 1960 and thrived, realizing great accomplishments and immense joy, especially in their children, Nicholas and Alexander, daughter-in-law Jennifer and grandchildren Justin and Julian.

John eventually became a Vice-President at Coca-Cola Canada, and closed his professional career as a Professor at the Higher Colleges of Learning in Dubai, UAE. He was extremely well read and versed in politics and history and embraced technology throughout his life. He loved to travel and perhaps his most meaningful trips were with his sons to Korea in 2018 and to Greece with Jennifer and Alex in 2014, and Justin, Julian and Alex in 2022, where he bridged his past to our present and future.

Sadly but lovingly, he spent ten years caring for Eleni during her battle with Alzheimer’s. Never expecting to live to the age of 94, he was proud to hear his grandkids call him a “Beast” that could not be killed, but unfortunately, the Candle Has Been Snuffed.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Food Bank at dailybread.ca