Eugenia Andrianopoulos Passes, Active in Worcester’s Greek Community

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Thursday, September 01, 2016

Eugenia Andrianopoulos, 93, of Worcester died Sunday, August 28th at home. She was an active leader in the Greek community in Worcester.

Her husband of 59 years, John K. Andrianopoulos had previously passed in 2005. 

She leaves two sons, Charles Andrianopoulos and his wife, Peggy of Paxton and Andrew Andrianopoulos and his wife, Lisa of Worcester; three daughters, Christina Andrianopoulos of Worcester, Alexandria Kyranos and her husband, Yianni of Milton and Mary Andrianopoulos and her husband, Rod Grupen of South Deerfield; a brother, George Kossivas and his wife, Eleni of Athens, Greece; a sister, Pagona Demos of Denver, CO; 8 grandchildren, Christopher, Jenna, David, Thomas, Emanuelle, Yianni, Niko, Drew and Chrissy; two great grandchildren, Grace, Sarah and Vincenzo; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.  She also leaves her godchildren, Anahid and Asdhig Bogosian-Tekessian. She was predeceased by a sister, Angeliki, and a brother, Andreas, of Greece.

Eugenia was born in Meligala/Solaki Greece, the daughter of Alexander Kossivas and Christina Lakopoulos. She worked at Astra Pharmaceutical and Harrington-Richardsons in Worcester.  When she first arrived from Greece she loved  designing clothing and fashions for friends and clients. She was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral and a former member of The Greek Orthodox  Ladies Philoptochos Society.  St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral was her foundation and she raised her children within the embrace of her faith and the Hellenic community.  She offered her services in many ways to the church and took pride in making the weekly Holy Bread (Andethero) for the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral.  Cooking was one of Eugenia’s favorite things to do, but most importantly sharing her food with everyone who came to her home. Philoxenia (hospitality) was her second name. Her other past time was tending to her spectacular garden of flowers and vegetables, which she shared with family, friends and neighbors. She was well known for her generosity and enjoyed time spent with her family, grandchildren and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 1st at O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, followed by a service at 11:00 AM in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA.  Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday, August 31st from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Family Center Fund-The John K. Andrianopoulos Family Fund, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609.

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