Panagiotis "Peter" Halkidis

STERLING – Panagiotis “Peter” Halkidis, 72, beloved husband of Elaine Poitras, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Peter was born in Piraeus, Greece and resided there until the age of 9, when he and his family moved to Sturbridge, MA. He was the son of the late George and Stamatina Halkidis.

Peter enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in automotive sales, working with several car dealerships throughout the years. Of all the vehicles he represented, Volvo held a special place as his favorite. Outside of work, Peter enjoyed watching television and following soccer. He especially cherished trips to the beaches of Cape Cod, where he made many fond and lasting memories.

He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife, Elaine Poitras of Sterling; his two sons, Anthony Halkidis of Bangor, ME and Christopher Vitelli and his wife, Tammy of Newmarket, NH; his two daughters, Lori Chapdelaine of Ossipee, NH and Jessica Bedard and her husband, Derek of Shirley; his brother, Anestis Halkidis and his wife, Tina of RI; his grandchildren, Juliana Scarlett Vitelli and Magnolia Halkidis; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his faithful friends, Teddy Bear, Queenie, and Blue.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 13 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 132 School Street, Clinton. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Sterling. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at https://www.bcrf.org/ or mailed to 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY.

Arrangements are under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral & Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.