Despin (Angelopoulos) Kotsakis, of Melrose, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on May 20, 2015 at the age of 88. Despin was born & raised in Melrose, a lifelong Melrose resident and attended Melrose schools. She worked for many years at Peter's Market in Melrose and enjoyed shopping, gardening, needlepoint, cooking, arts & crafts, gold leafing, refinishing furniture, was a collector of Dolls and loved cats. Despin was an active member of Taxieahki Greek Church and the Philloptohos Society in Laconia, NH for many years. She loved to travel with her late husband many times to Greece, Hawaii, Bermuda and spending time at their cottage on Sawyer Lake in Gilmanton, NH. Despin was the beloved wife of the late George Kotsakis. Loving mother of Stephen Kotsakis & his wife Patrice of Lynn, Peter G. Kotsakis and Joanne Kotsakis, both of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Christopher & Jonathan. Great grandmother of Troy, Nicholas & Eleni. Caring sister of Christine Kantaros of Saugus and Paul Angelopoulos of Melrose. Sister in law of Bessie Kotsakis of Jamaica Plain. Also survived by a niece & nephew. Visitation will be held at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S. Common St., Lynn on Tuesday, May 26th from 9-11AM, followed by a Funeral Service at 11AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Despin's name to Vincent Memorial c/o Mass. General Hospital, Founders House 500, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 or Kaplan Family Hospice House, c/o Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.