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Olga Lanides Obituary

Olga Elizabeth Lanides worked for Charlton Co. for 48 years; 87 Fitchburg Olga E. Lanides, 87, of Fitchburg passed away Monday December 1, at home surrounded by her loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Olga was born in Fitchburg June 18, 1921, the daughter of the late James and Eilzabeth (Lekas) Lanides. She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1939 and following graduation, began her career as an assistant bookkeeper with the Charlton Co. in Leominster. She retired in 1983 after 48 years of dedicated service with Charlton as the assistant Treasurer and Clerk of the Corporation. Olga was a communicant of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Fitchburg, where she was an active member and former officer of the Elpis Society and the Ladies Philoptochos. She was also a past president of the local chapter of the Daughters of Penelope. She volunteered substantial time to the community, working for many years at the election polls and donating her time on a regular basis to the Burbank Hospital Gift Shop. She took great pride in her membership in the Beacon of Hope, where she was extremely involved with Special Needs children. She cherished her time traveling the country to attend the annual conventions of the U.S. Army's 104th Infantry Division, Company "H" also known as the "Timber wolves" with her brother Arthur. Olga was loved and admired and respected by all who knew her. Having no children of her own, her life was fulfilled by her nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews, all of whom thought of her as their second mother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her very special great nephew Michael T. Nikitas, with whom she enjoyed attending theater productions, dining out and walking the Searstown mall. Miss Lanides leaves behind an adoring family including nieces Elizabeth (Lanides) and her husband Theodore M. Nikitas of Leominster, Victoria Lanides of Leominster and Phigalia Vaso of Greece. Her nephews, Charles Labovites and wife Janice of Springfield, Va., Vlasi Konomi of Albania. Great niece and godchild Stephanie (Nikitas) and her husband Anthony Renzi of Potomac. Md. Francine (Nikitas) and her husband Robert Ayles of Leominster, Niki (Labovites) and her husband Gary Lachica of Springfield, Va. and Xanthe Labovites of Winthrop, Ma. Great nephews, Michael T. Nikitas of Leominster, George J. Lanides and his wife Gina Coletti of Bronx. N.Y., Gregory Lanides of New Jersey, James Labovites and Candy Robinson of Colorado and her godson Dr. Spyro Vulgaropolos of Cary, N.C. Miss Lanides is predeceased by her brothers, George J. Lanides of Fitchburg, Arthur J. Lanides of Leominster. Two sisters, Efthalia Labovites of Worcester and Efrosine Konomi of Albania and her nephew James T. Lanides of Leominster. LANIDES Funeral services for Olga will be held on Friday December 5 at 11am at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ,1409 Main St. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours in the Bosk Funeral Home, 85 Blossom St. are Thursday December 4 from 5 to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1409 Main St., Fitchburg, Ma. 01420, or to the charity of one's choice.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2008.

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Cathy L. Hesketh

December 3, 2008

Olga, you were my favorite and best boss ever, the way you wanted everyone to travel and experience the world. You taught me a lot and I really enjoyed working with you at Charlton for 11 years. I speak of you often when I talk about my days in MA now I am in FL. God bless you.

Fr. Bill & Mary Mattis

December 3, 2008

Dear Ones, it is with deep sorrow to learn of the passing of our beloved Olga. She will be greatly missed by many. Zoi se sas.

Nikki Goodnow

December 3, 2008

Olga - I 'm going to miss your monthly call to check on Mom and catch up on the family ,you will continue to be in our thoughts.
Love Nikki

Joanne Donnelly

December 2, 2008

Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Aunt Olga.
Tom and Joanne Donnelly and Family

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