Obituary of Sophie George

Sophie George, 87, of Peabody died on Thursday, March 11, 2009 at the Caldwell Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ipswich. Miss George was born in Peabody on April 10, 1920 daughter of John and Julia (Paniota) George. She was raised in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School class of 1937 and was a lifelong resident of the city. Miss George was employed for most of her working career as a lamp assembler at Norelco until her retirement. Sophie loved to read and was so well versed on current affairs that she and her best friend Sally would discuss issues practically on a daily basis. Miss George is survived by 3 nephews and their spouses, Ted and Barbara Pappas of St. Petersburg FL, John and Rosanne Pappas of Ipswich and John and Jean George of Peabody and many other nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews; 2 special friends, Sally Silva of Peabody and Elizabeth Tsarros of Lynn and her homemaker Carol Smyth of Salem. Her siblings Nicholas George, Demitra Pappas, Rose Titus, Stacia Karamas and Maria Baker predeceased her. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12 noon at St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody. The family will received relatives and friends on Tuesday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn Street facility, Peabody. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.