Evanthea K. Covatis

HAMPTON - Evanthea K. "Eva" Covatis, 95, of Hampton, formerly of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2014, at the Oceanside Center in Hampton.

Eva was born in Manchester, on June 8, 1918, the daughter of Andrew and Vasiliki (Zekos) Keriazes.

Eva was raised and schooled in Manchester and was a graduate of Central High School. Later in life she worked in the Memorial High School office until her retirement from the city of Manchester. Eva was an avid reader, a proficient gardener, and enjoyed the ocean.

Evanthea married her husband George Covatis in 1941. They were married for 57 years until his passing in 1998. They loved to dance to the Big Bands, travel to the Mediterranean, and spent many years wintering at their home in Venice, Fla.

Members of the family include her daughter Dorothea Card and husband David of Newburyport, Mass., and her son James Covatis of Manchester; her two sisters Alice Lylis of Hampton and Joanna Keriazes of Hooksett and one brother Steve Kereazes of Florida. Seven grandchildren: Christopher and wife Angela of the United Arab Emirates, Bethany and husband Michael of Massachusetts, Gregory and his wife Kristen of Massachusetts, Stephanie and her husband Jerry, Nicholas and his wife Amy, Alexander and Christina, and Matthew, all of New Hampshire. Affectionately known to her great-grandchildren, whom she adored, as Big Giagy, include Allison, Jordan, Jesse, Noah, Marianna, her namesake Evanthea, Nicholas and Esme. Eva also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and their families.

Evanthea is predeceased by her beloved young daughter Bette-Lou Covatis. She is also predeceased by her sisters Maria Sanders and Elizabeth Hatzos and her brothers Apostolos, Louie, Harry and Paul.

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SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Cain & Janosz Funeral Home and Cremation Service 74 Brook St. corner of Pine Street. The Trisagion Service will be conducted at5 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in St George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St. with Rev. Andrew Mahalares, officiating. Burial will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St., Manchester, 03104.

To view the online guest register go to www.cainjanoszfuneralhome.com.