
The Language of Us
Doris Falidis-Nickolas’ poetry beautifully captures love, loss, and remembrance, offering comfort to those navigating grief.
Born in Lykoudesi,
Messinia, Greece
on 24 September, 1940
Passed away peacefully
surrounded by his
loving Family
in Adelaide, South Australia
on 1 February, 2021
Aged 80 Years
Memory Eternal
Beloved Husband of Betty
Much loved Father and
Father-in-law of
Fotios and Viera
Anastasios and Monika
Cherished Papou of
Isabelle
To my Niko, thank you for
the 52 years of devotion.
I am grateful for all the good
times we’ve shared. I admired
your courage and strength in
the last years of your life.
Rest peacefully my dearest.
Betty
Strong to the very end,
always ready to help me,
he loved his family.
He stood tall and sure,
he helped me mature,
his strength and his love will
remain a pillar of his legacy.
Love you Dad,
Tas
Dad,
you will never be forgotten.
Thank you for your
love and guidance,
you fought till the end,
now you need to rest.
Fotios
Forever in our hearts and
always remembered for the
gentle man and loving Father
you were to me and
Father-in-law to Monika.
Anastasios
My dearest Niko,
you always looked after me.
I will miss your company sitting
on our chairs side-by-side,
talking old times.
Love you my Son,
Filippia
I will miss you Papou dearly.
I will remember our tavli games,
with a smile on my face,
you are a champion.
I am so glad we spent your
last hours together.
Isabelle
To our dearest
Brother-in-law and Uncle.
Nik, we admired your dignity
and courage as you fought to
stay longer with us.
We will miss your company
and our many debates.
Love you always,
John, Afrodite, Marie,
Nicholas and Alexander
Nikolaos will be lovingly
remembered by all his
Relatives and Friends
in Australia and Greece
Betty would like to sincerely
thank Dr Lorenzen and all the
Carers at the Carlyle on Cross,
Myrtlebank for all their
wonderful care and support
given to Nikolaos
Private Funeral
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