George P. Michalos Age 98 of Canton, Ohio, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home. George, a life-long resident of Canton, was born October 10, 1919 to the late Peter and Margaret (Vaitsis) Michalos. He was a 1937 graduate of McKinley High School and a 1941 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Upon graduation, he joined the Timken Company. After a 42-year career with Timken he retired in 1983 as Superintendent of Inspection in Steel Operations.  He was a proud veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. In WWII he served as an officer aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific theater, earning 3 battle stars for participating in the invasion of Ulithi, Palau and Okinawa Islands. His most memorable and proud experience was clearing the mines from the entrance channel to Tokyo Bay in preparation for the entrance of the battleship Missouri for the Japanese surrender ceremonies. His last duty in WWII, was serving as commanding officer of a minesweeper whose assignment was to evaluate captured German and Japanese minesweeping gear.  During the Korean War, he was recalled by the Navy and assigned to the Navy Bureau of Ships, Washington D.C. to oversee the Navy titanium development program. He retired from the Navy in 1957 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years Olga (Tender) and his three sisters Frances Dimon, Katherine Lambrou and Ann Lucas.  Survivors include their two beloved sons and their wives; Dr. Peter and Carolyn (Fakelis); Dr. Phillip and Della (Fenn); grandchildren Leah (Rachel Pitkin), Sarah (David Rispinto), Elizabeth (Jonathan Morris), Christina, and George; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Lucas Rispinto; and many nieces and nephews.  He was a lifelong member of St. Haralambos Church having served 20 years on the Parish Council, 4 of which he served as president. He served on the 3-person committee responsible for the historic four and a half mile move of the church in 1958 to its present location at 25th Street and Harvard Avenue. He also served on the building committee responsible for building the parish house and the church's cultural center. In addition he served 15 years as chairman of the church's beautification program. He was a member of the Silver Liners, and the Men's Club, having served as its president. In 1968 he received the St. Haralambos Man of the Year Award, and in 1986 he was awarded the Medal of St. Paul by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America for his meritorious service to the Church and community.  He was a life member of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and the American Society for Metals, having served as chairman of the Canton-Massillon Chapter. During 1965-67, he served as District Chairman of the Buckeye Council, Boy Scouts of America.  He was a 50-year member of the Masonic William McKinley Lodge and a 60-year member of the Canton Chapter Order of AHEPA.  Family and Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 17, from 5-7:30 PM at Rossi Funeral Home with the Trisagion Service at 7:00. Friends may also call Wednesday, October 18 at 10:00 AM, with funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Dr. Nicholas V. Gamvas officiating and assisted by Rev. Fr. Dean Dimon, his nephew, and Rev. Fr. Joseph DiStefano. Interment will be at Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church.