Groton, CT, Connecticut
Groton - Georgia Y. Gianacoplos, age 91, of 52 Slocomb Terrace, Groton passed away Thursday morning, April 19, 2007 at Beechwood Manor in New London.
She was born in Willimantic on Jan. 20, 1916 the daughter of Peter and Georgia Nekos Yonclas.
Georgia was married to Alexander Gianacoplos on Sept. 13, 1942, in Norwich. He passed away Aug. 12, 1996.
Georgia worked for 25 years in the family business, A& P Texaco until her husband's retirement. She then worked for 22 years at Electric Boat Co., retiring at the age of 77.
She was a member of St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church, had been a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Philoptocos Society at the church.
Her entire extended family was foremost in her life. She worked extremely hard to keep the traditions and customs alive within the Gianacoplos family. Georgia is survived by two sons, Nicholas and his wife Kathie of Niantic and Peter and his wife Beth of Groton; a brother, Nicholas Yonclas of Norwich; three sisters, Sophia Carlaftes of Smithtown, N.Y., Ora Sarrus of Elkton, Fla., and Katherine Gianacopolos of Norwich. She also leaves five grandchildren, Ellen Parsons and her husband, Jim, Laurie Rankin and her husband, John, Alex and his wife, Heather Gianacoplos, Corrie Gianacoplos and James Torres, and Jill Gianacoplos; and two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Georgianna Rankin; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Scuris. Her other loves were the Boston Red Sox, who finally won a world series before she died; and her friend and caregiver, Tina Kennedy.
A funeral service will be held on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church, 200 Hempstead St., New London. Interment will be in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 4 until 6 o'clock at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Sophia Church.
Dear Nick & Pete & Families,
My deepest sympathy in Aunt Georgia passing!
She was a rock of security for all that knew her!
Bill Sarrus
May 07, 2007 | Irvine, CA
Nicholas and families.
While I moved from 80 School Street years ago,I remember your mother well, she was an institution in that old neighborhood. My condolences on her passing.
Don Peckham
April 25, 2007 | Cottage Grove, WI
Dear Peter, Nick, and Families--
I just heard of Georgia's passing yesterday and I am so sorry I wasn't able to attend any of the services. I keep thinking of how much she wanted to be reunited with your father and I can't help but be partially relieved, as we all know this is what she wanted. I do feel worried for your father, however, when she meets him in Heaven because she always told me she was going to "punch him in the nose" for leaving her behind. :)
I am so happy I was...
Caley Arzamarski
April 25, 2007 | Providence, RI
Peter & Beth: I am sorry to read about the passing of your mother(mother-in-law). I am sure she lived a wonderful and active life. My prayers are with you all. May God Bless.
David Valinski
April 24, 2007 | Richmond, KY
Pete&Nick, I'm very sorry for your loss,my condolences.
Steve Brewer
April 23, 2007 | Branford
Dear Nick and Pete,
I'm very sorry to here of your mothers passing all my prayers and condolences are with you at this time of grief.
Don Deane
Donald Deane
April 20, 2007 | Norwich, CT
Dear Nick and Peter our prayers are with you Russell,Dorothy Roly
April 20, 2007
Peter and Beth, Alex, Corrie, and Jill,
We think about you often and you are especially in our thoughts now. We hope that for all of your family this can be a time of celebration of life.
Linda and Dick
Richard Mitchell
April 20, 2007 | Hapeville, GA
Dear Nick and Peter,
Though you are a few years older than I, we all grew up on Slocomb Terrace. I remember your mom very well as I went by your house every day on the way to Groton Heights. She was so proud of her traditions and background - my mom visited her and she was very kind when my mom died a couple of years ago. She also had a great sense of humor! Just to let you know that I am thinking of you and remembering the mists of time when our lives on Slocomb Terrace, Pleasant and...
Adria Vail Cohen
April 20, 2007 | Groton, CT
