Evelyn Thimedes

Evelyn Thimedes VIRGINIA BEACH - Evelyn Thimedes, 87, of the 4800 block of Kempsville Greens Parkway, died Monday, June 22, 2009, in a local hospital. Born in Norfolk October 1921, she was the daughter of the late Chrysanthos and Chrysi Proimos Themides. She was a graduate of Mary Washington University and spent many years as an educator, mostly in Venezuela and Germany. Evelyn arrived in Bad Toelz, Germany, in 1954 where she became a dearly beloved first grade teacher in the American school for children of soldiers stationed in Germany after World War II. The first Special Forces, later named Green Berets, by John F. Kennedy, were assigned to this Bavarian base near the Austrian border the year before her arrival. Long lasting friendships were made within the German community as well as with American Special Forces who called Bad Toelz "The Garden of Eden." Evelyn enjoyed travel during vacations and especially visits to Greece, her ancestors' homeland. In 1982, she retired and returned to Virginia. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and an associate member of the Retired Special Forces. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, sister, Helen T. Eagan and brothers, James, Christopher and Michael Themides. Survivors include her sister, Antoinette and brother-in-law Dr. T.V. Pangalos; sisters- in-law, Carolyn P. Themides and Kathryn Themides; best friend and adopted sister, Doris C. Baker; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins who were dear to her. A funeral will be held in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. by the Very Rev. Father Seraphim Poulos, D.M. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Trisagion service will be held in the Norfolk chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., today at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leonard Strelitz Diabetes Institute, 855 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510.