- Date Of Birth: August 14, 1933
- Date Of Death: November 29, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Nicholas Papadopoulos, 87, formerly of Woodbridge, CT, passed away in his home in Clearwater, FL, on Sunday November 29th, surrounded by family. He was born in Castori, Greece on August 14th, 1933 to Peter and Anna Papadopoulos. Nick immigrated by boat to the United States in 1951, for a better life following World War II and Civil War. He traveled to Norwich, CT, where he worked nightshift as a guard at the Thermos Factory and taught himself English by reading comic books. Nick soon became a truck driver, and met his wife Niki while building a chicken coop for his future father-in-law on the family’s poultry farm in Uncasville, CT. Nick and Niki married on October 25th, 1959, eventually settling in Branford, CT.
In 1963, Nick and his brother John opened Pizza House, on the corner of Edgewood and Howe in New Haven, CT. Nick and his wife Niki were prominent figures in the Chapel West District, and proudly supported their local community. Nick belonged to St.
Nick is survived by his loving wife E. Niki Papadopoulos of 61 years. His daughter Christine Alexiades of Woodbridge, CT and his son Peter N. Papadopoulos of East Haven, CT. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren, Zena M. Alexiades, Nicholas A. Alexiades, Alexandra C. Alexiades, and Nicholas P. Papadopoulos, and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He is survived by his sister Tasia in Greece, whom he spoke with via phone every day. He was predeceased by his brothers John and George.
