Nicholas Foundas

Nicholas Foundas of Brighton passed away on May 9, 2024, Beloved husband of over 50 years, to the late Maria V. (Tingus). Father of three children, John N. and his wife Jennifer of Natick, Stacey F. and her husband Tim Dolan of Hingham, and Peter N. and his wife Ranna Farzan of Natick. Loving grandfather of William, Amelia, Patrick, Alex, Penelope, Jake, and Avree.  Brother of the late George, Gladys, Connie, Arthur, and Sandy. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

Growing up in Brighton, Nick attended the Edison School, down the street from his childhood home on Lake Street, and then went to Boston English before attending Northeastern University. At Northeastern, Nick met his future wife, Maria, when she joined his carpool from Brighton (despite Nick charging her for gas money, the two fell in love and married in 1969). Upon graduation from Northeastern, Nick served two years in the Army as a 1st Lieutenant. He then attended Boston College Law School and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1970. 

Nick began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and was appointed as legal advisor to the Boston Police Department in 1973. Later, he went into private practice, founding the law firm of Eisenstadt & Foundas in the late 1980s. He was a founding member of the Hellenic Bar Association of New England in 1998, bringing together two central parts of his life: his Greek heritage and his love of the law.

Nick was also an avid Boston sports fan, holding season tickets to the Red Sox and Boston College football for many years.  He also held philanthropic positions including serving as the Parish Council President and Treasurer of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Boston and was instrumental in the acquisition of the Cathedral Center grounds in Brookline.  In addition, Nick was a member and past President of Chapter 24 of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).

Above everything else, Nick was a devoted husband and loving father. Despite his busy law practice, Nick always made time to attend his children’s dance recitals, softball and little league games and hockey tournaments. He adored Maria and the two loved to spend their summers on Cape Cod with their children and extended family.

Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 4:00 – 8:00pm at Lehman, Reen and McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Avenue in Brighton.  His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 514 Parker Street Boston.  Interment will then occur at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. 

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Nicholas Foundas may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 320 Nevada Street Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460. 

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