It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nikolaos Dimitrios Aivaliotis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend on January 17, 2024, at the age of 77. He died at Manchester Memorial Hospital after battling various illnesses that spanned decades; including a bout of leukemia in the 1980's and relapses in the 1990's. His enduring strength inspired us all, as he maintained his will to live throughout. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janice (Pergolatto) Aivaliotis, and was the son of the late Dimitrios and Panagiota (Feretzeli) of Skiathos, Greece.

Nikolaos was known to us all by many names - "Nick" or "Niko," by friends and family, or "Baba" by his children, and "Papou" by his grandchildren. He was born in Skiathos, Greece and spent his early adult years working on ships and serving in the Greek Navy as a "frogman." Then, in 1969 he immigrated to the United States looking for work and opportunity. He had a passion for cooking and entrepreneurship. He owned Nick's Luncheonette in East Hartford, CT, where he met his wife Janice. The couple later opened Marlborough Pizza Restaurant in Marlborough, CT which spanned a successful 26 years in operation. He was known fondly by the small community in which he lived and worked.

Nick looked forward to opportunities to travel and spend time with his growing family. He particularly enjoyed trips back to his home country, Greece. While he was always hard-working, he did enjoy a relaxing game of backgammon, or later in life, Brandi Dog and Swisstrimino. He was a pet lover, always having his furry companions by his side.

Nick is survived by his wife, Janice; his children, Dimitrios (Katja), Manuel (Herzl), Panagiota "Penny" (Jon), and Lillian (Iliya); his 11 grandchildren: Joy, Moira, Madison, Adrian, Emma, Ethan, Hannah, Sophie, Lila, Aria, and Micah; his brothers: Eleftherios and Ioannis, and his sister Asimenia; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Konstantinos and sister Aikaterini.

A funeral service (open to all family and friends) will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. The family will receive visitors on Monday, January 22, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT 06109.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nick's memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

May his memory be eternal.