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2019
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Fortini Skaltsis Obituary
Tee-Fee was born in Saco, Maine on September 7, 1921 to Efthimios "Tom" and Georgia (Gregorakos) Economos, both natives of Greece. She moved as a child with her family to Rollinsford, New Hampshire and grew up in Salmon Falls, now 'downtown' Rollinsford, the fourth of six children.
She was a lifetime member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dover, New Hampshire.
Tee-Fee went to school at Franklin Grammar School and Berwick Academy in Berwick, Maine. After graduating from high school she went to the New Hampshire School of Beauty and spent the next forty years as a beautician and hairdresser as the proprietor of Tee-Fee's Beauty Salon in Rollinsford. She lived in Rollinsford all her life before moving to Waltham two years ago to live with her daughter, Deb.
At home in Rollinsford Tee-Fee enjoyed gardening and while she kept a bountiful vegetable garden she loved flowers and blossoming trees. Her Rhododendrons were always a town favorite when in bloom. When the snow kept her inside she loved to knit, crochet and sew.
The wife of the late Demetrios "Jimmy" Skaltsis, Tee-Fee leaves her daughter, Debra Skaltsis of Waltham and her grand-cat, Vasiliki, aka Kiki; her sister, Jennie Knight of Rollinsford, New Hampshire; her sister-in-law, Diana Skaltsis of Durham, North Carolina and nieces, nephews and cousins including her niece Pat Fogerty and her husband, Richard, of Rollinsford, New Hampshire.
Tee-Fee was also a sister of the late Lewis Economos, George Economos, Demetrios "Jim" Economos and Anthony "Tony" Economos.
SERVICES: Family and friends will honor and remember Tee-Fee's life by gathering to visit at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 57 Brown Street, Weston where her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will take place in New Town Cemetery, Rollinsford, New Hampshire on Saturday, June 8. For those unable to attend the Saturday service it can be viewed at www.stdemetriosweston.org/livestream.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, 209 W. Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 or to the Cat Connection, P.O. Box 541435, Waltham, MA 02454-1435. To offer condolences online, please visit www.JoyceFuneralHome.com.
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Rev. Robert Lefebvre, Jr.
June 3, 2019
Debbie,
So sorry to learn of your mother's passing. Please accept my condolences and know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Take care and God bless.
Renee Arena
June 2, 2019
HI Deb, so sorry about your mom.
Kimon & Vula Lalas
June 1, 2019
Dear Debbie:
Our deepest condolences on your mom's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Kimon & Vula Lalas
Peter Gregorakos
May 31, 2019
Dear Jennie and family,
So sorry to learn of Tee Fee's passing. May God Bless you all during this difficult time.
Kimberly Fogarty
May 30, 2019
Tee fee was a funny lady. My most recent memory of her was her shopping at Dover Hannaford where I worked. She would always come by and say hi. She always wanted to find me a man. We had some good laughs. Rip Tee Fee.
Sheila Clement
May 30, 2019
I have know TEE FEE SINCE I WAS 15. A GREAT NEIGHBOR TO ME AND MY PARENTS. ALWAYS SO BUSY WITH HER BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS AND SHE SURE COULD GROW THE BEST VEG. MY PARENTS LIVED ACROSS THE STREET IN ROLLINSFORD AND MY MOM WOULD HAVE TEE FEE DO HER HAIR. ROGER AND I NOW LIVE ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE SHE LIVED IN ROLLINSFORD. NEW NEIGHBORS. TO US THAT WILL ALWAYS BE TEE FEES HOUSE. THINKING OF YOU. DEB, PRAYERS TO ALL.......
Trevor Economos
May 30, 2019
Deb, I know we've talked via email but I just want to again offer my deepest sympathy to you and the rest of our family. Although I love(d) all of my Greek relatives, I always felt much closer to your mother. Aunt Tee Fee was a wonderful, caring person. My earliest memories of her was when I was around 5 or 6 and she cared for me for many days at a time when my family was going through some difficulties. She would make me french toast every morning and cared for me as if I was one of her own kids. At that time, she was like a second mother to me and I never forgot that. Later in life, I enjoyed going over to her house for special occasions like Greek Easter, Christmas that included our aunts and uncles and also casual visits. I will miss her terribly but I know we will meet again on the other side.
Sondra Celli
May 29, 2019
Love ya Deb.... May you find solace in all the great memories with your mom
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