Georgia Zarkadas

FRANKLIN Georgia (Litsas) Zarkadas, 94, of Franklin died suddenly Nov. 26, 2008, in Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in Lowell, Feb.14, 1914, the daughter of the late Cristos and Anna (Trapanja) Litsas, Mrs. Zarkadas lived in Franklin for the past 50 years. A homemaker, she had been a volunteer for the Franklin FISH program, and a volunteer at Stony Brook Nature Center in Norfolk. Mrs. Zarkadas was a member of St.Mary's Church Catholic Women's Club. She is survived by her sons, Charles Zarkadas and his wife, Maryellen, of Boston, Peter Zarkadas and his partner, Sarah Levecque, of Framingham; and daughter, Joanne Zarkadas and her partner, Virginia Sands, of Framingham. She is also survived by her sister, Bessie Mortgu of New Jersey; and brother, Tim Adams of New Hampshire. She was the sister of the late Helen Trinfallow, Paul Lee, Sophie League and Philip Litsas. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Gabriel, Daniel, Rahsaan and Julian; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews; and a loving circle of friends. Her funeral will be held Monday, Dec. 1, from Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com), 131 Main St., at 10:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday, from 3 to 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to St.Mary's Church, Church Square, Franklin, MA 02038.