Obituary of George Arthur Smallis

George A. Smallis, 94, beloved husband of the late Chresoula “Chris” (Karavedas) Smallis, died unexpectedly on Saturday at his home with his family at his side. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Arthur and Harriet (Carbas) Smallis. He grew up and was educated in Cortland, NY before moving to Peabody where he resided for over 60 years. He was a veteran of World War II, with service in the United States Army. George was a North Shore business owner, real estate broker, and proprietor of Spartan Insurance Agency in Peabody. He was a member of the St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church of Peabody, the Masons, and an honorary member of St. Michael’s Hall in Peabody. He enjoyed reading, was an avid Boston sports fan, and will be remembered as a dedicated father and grandfather, as family was his greatest joy in life. He is survived by: two daughters and sons-in-law, Harriet & Brian Brooks of Haverhill and Anne & Peter Ziavras of Peabody; two cherished granddaughters, Kristin Chaput Schuhwerk & her husband Kurt of Andover, and Alexis Ziavras and her fiancé Duke DeVilling of North Carolina; two great-grandsons, Steven and Matthew Schuhwerk of Andover; a loving sister-in-law, Barbara Shahnaian of Peabody, and enjoyed a special relationship with his cherished nieces Sophia Hennessey and Pamela Hutchison and nephew Charles Shahnaian, as well as several other nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Steven Douglas Chaput, and his brothers Angelo, Louis, Peter, and a sister Elaine. His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St. location, Peabody, followed by a Funeral Service in at 10:30 AM in St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 – 8 P.M. The burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.