LACONIA — Hope Makris, who for more than 80 years helped run one of the region’s most iconic hospitality businesses, has died. She was 100.

According to her obituary, Makris died on May 29. She was predeceased by her husband Peter, with whom she had three daughters. She also leaves behind four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home; funereal services will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Concord, with burial following at Union Cemetery in Laconia. A celebration of life will be held at the NASWA Resort at 2 p.m. that day.

Makris was born on Dec. 5, 1924, to parents James and Fannie Salta, and helpe

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