George Haseotes, a member of the family that founded Cumberland Farms and helped expand it into a major convenience store and gas station chain, died on March 18 after a brief illness. He was 94. Haseotes passed away surrounded by his children, other family members, and friends at Good Samaritan Hospital in Palm Beach, Florida.
Haseotes was one of eight children born to Greek immigrants Vasilios Spiros Haseotes and Aphrodite Bassis Haseotes in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The family’s business began with $84 and a single cow as they started a dairy farm in their hometown. In the 1950s, they opened their first dairy store in Bellingham, Massachusetts. This location soon expanded its offerings beyond milk to become what is described as New England’s first true convenience store.
The company grew further by entering gasoline sales, acquiring Gulf and Chevron service stations across ten northeastern states during the mid-1980s and later purchasing about 200 Exxon stations in 2003. Eventually, the family owned more than 600 Cumberland Farms stores and supplied gas to approximately 2,500 Gulf stations throughout New England, New York, the Mid-Atlantic states, and Florida through its Cumberland Gulf Group. The company was acquired by EG Group in 2019.
Haseotes is survived by his wife Kristen Williams Haseotes; his children George Williams Haseotes, Holly Haseotes Bonomo (and her husband Richard), Michael Haseotes (and his wife Elizabeth Carroll); stepdaughter Katherine Maloy; stepson James Kay; grandchildren Jaime Bonomo, Drew Bonomo, Grace Haseotes, Cameron Haseotes; siblings Dr. Hytho Pantazelos, Anastasia Marty, Lily Bentas, JoAnn Tambakis; former wives Beverly Southwick Haseotes and Janis Murphy Haseotes; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister Erato Haseotes and brothers Byron and Demetrios Haseotes.
Funeral arrangements will be held in Rhode Island with details being finalized.
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