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Toula Petrides Obituary

PETRIDES, TOULA SPANOULIS, beloved mother of Peter Petrides and Stella Petrides Donelan was born in Smyrna, Greece, in 1913, and entered the United States through Ellis Island in 1928. She did odd jobs to survive during the early depression years. She married in New York, and moved to Miami in 1946. She became a highly successful real estate investor, a member of Greek Orthodox churches St. Sophia, Annunciation of North Miami, and St. Andrews of Kendall. She was also a member of Philoptochos and the Golden Jet Set. She is survived by her children, Peter and Stella; two grandchildren, Melani and Christopher, and three great-grandchildren, Whitney, Jesse and Hailee. May her memory be eternal and she rest in peace, as we await the Resurrection through Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. The Wake will be held at Memorial Plan Funeral home Westchester (9800 Coral Way, Miami, Florida 33165), Monday, November 14, from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew at 7901 N. Kendall Dr., Miami on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 A.M. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2005.

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sophie sharkey

November 25, 2005

There is a new angel in heaven now and I know she will be a favorite of God! My prayer is for the family to be at Peace and praise to

God that Thea is no longer suffering any pain, but is with others that she loves and is laughing and smiling everyday! Love to the family and God Bless !

Mary Margaret Odom

November 20, 2005

Dear Stella & Allen,

I was so sorry to hear about your mother, Stella. She was lucky to have had you as her daughter.

My heartfelt sympathies.

Love,

Mary Margaret

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