Obituary of Georgia (Koris) Mitsopoulos

Georgia was born in 1923 in Lynn, the second daughter of her mother Stavroula and father Basilious Kourkoutas. After her father died she was raised by her mother and step father Nicolaos Samaras. She grew up in Lynn and attended Lynn Classical, graduating in 1941. After school she worked at the GE in 1942 producing precision electronic components for the war effort. She was devoted to her mother, her younger sister Delia who died in 1926 and her older sister Mary Kourkoutas Tsimourtos. After the war she spent time with her sister Mary and her husband Chris. Active with the Greek Orthodox Church, she taught Sunday school during her young adult years and adored children throughout her life. An avid dancer, Georgia and her girl friends would frequent the many socials and dances. At one of these dances she met her husband Daniel Mitsopoulos and they were married in 1955. She made her home with her family in Peabody where she raised her son Peter and daughter Estelle. After her brother-in-law Chris died in 1960, Mary lived with Georgia's family until her death in 1974. Georgia worked at all the Peabody Schools in the cafeterias where she enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow workers almost as much as serving the children. After retirement in 1991 and Daniel's death in 1997, she remained in her home visited frequently by friends and family and good neighbors. Her cafeteria friends were weekly guests for card games. Georgia loved her family, her son Peter and his wife Ann, her daughter Estelle and son in law Tony, and especially her five grandchildren Zoe and John Iacovino and Alanna, Christina and Alexander Mitsopoulos. She remained connected to her extended family in California and Ohio and her dining room was covered in pictures of the children of cousins and friends from all over. Georgia never had a cell phone or used a computer preferring a nice cup of tea and her crossword puzzles. Her grandchildren kept her current with the world, and she would frequently call on them to help with obscure technology terms. Like her father a good baker and good cook all her life, she enjoyed meals with her family and especially Easter specialties. Her buttery koulouria cookies were unparalleled and appreciated in the hundreds each year. Slowed by joint troubles and cancer that she fought for six years, Georgia celebrated her 93rd birthday just two weeks ago surrounded by her family, rounding out the afternoon with a spirited game of Scrabble. Sharp until the end, she was a surprise and delight to all of the health care workers who helped her in her last years. She passed away quietly at home with her family. She remained young at heart and mind, and her family and friends will miss her dearly. Georgia funeral will be held on Monday at 9:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 AM at St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Paleologos St., Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 3:00 until 6:00 PM. Burial will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem.