'He Is My Ultimate Hero': Father's Day Photos

PEABODY, MA—Whether it's through his or her personality, looks, hobbies or a combination of everything, a son or daughter often takes on the qualities of the dad who raised them. With Father's Day 2018 right around the corner, we are celebrating that special bond by inviting Patch readers across Massachusetts to share their "father-son" or "father-daughter" lookalike photos.

It doesn't matter how old the kids are; they'll always be a chip off the old block.

"This has to be my favorite picture of me and my Baba," said Charlene Tsionis Deftos, who submitted this photo of her and dad Leonidas Tsionis. Their hometown is Peabody.

He is my ultimate hero. I have always looked up to him, and he was always there for me. I am who I am because of him. I always admired his strength, his work ethic and his love for his family. I know he continues to watch over me even though he is gone. Both my parents were born in Peabody in the 20s, both were taken back to Kalamata, Greece, and both returned in 1946 on the boat that Truman sent to Europe to bring the US citizens back after the war. They both had relatives in Peabody and settled here. Dad worked at AC Lawrence for almost 20 years before it closed and my mother worked at JB Thomas. - Charlene Tsionis Deftos

It's your turn, Patch readers — what traits do you and your dad share? Submit your lookalike photos by sending them to patchyphotos@gmail.com. Be sure to include a nice message for your loved one, as well as the city/location in which you live (and the photo) and the date it was taken.

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