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Georgia Kassimis Obituary
Georgia Raftis Kassimis, age 78, of Norwalk, died peacefully with her two sons by her side at Norwalk Hospital on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was the loving wife of her late husband James Aristotle Kassimis for 60 years. Georgia was born on January 3, 1944 in Tragano, Patras, Greece, the daughter of the late Dionisios and Mary Raftis and came to America at the age of 5. She worked for many years as a waitress at the Family Diner in Norwalk where she served everyone with a smile and treated every customer as family.
Survivors include two sons; Aristotle "Artie" Kassimis and his wife Janice, Dennis Kassimis and his wife Cindy, 6 grandchildren, James Kassimis and his wife Lauren, Christopher Kassimis and his fiancée Marcella, Alyssa Kassimis and her fiancé Nick, Michael Kassimis, Georgia-Nicolette Kassimis and her fiancé Luis, and Ariana Kassimis; Three great-grandchildren, Kallie, Mateo, and Kaya; her brother Nicholas Raftis, Louis Raftis, and predeceased by her brother Fred Raftis; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws that she loved very much.
The Kassimis family will receive friends at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk on Sunday, Jan. 23, from 4-7. A funeral service will be held at Word Alive Church, 563 West Ave., Norwalk, on Monday at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery. For directions or to leave the family an online condolence, please go to www.magnerfuneralhome.com
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Pamela Monroe Ballard
January 14, 2025
I will NEVER forget her kindness and sweet caring manner - sympathetic and real. I only knew her from the diner but it was nearly a lifetime from my young years to my middle years. I know she is happily watching over her family & friends from
Dawn
January 26, 2022
So sweet, so kind, just a beautiful lady inside and out. It was a blessing to call Georgia my friend. My love and prayers to her family
Frank & Mary Jane Salvato
January 24, 2022
Artie, we are so said to hear of your mothers passing. I do remember the G
Family Dinner and being ser ed by your mother. I also remember talking with her at your house. She was sweet with a heart of gold. We pray the Lord will comfort you and your family during this time of bereavement. Love you.
Pamela Monroe Ballard
January 22, 2022
A kind caring and lovely lady! Will never forget the many years of her attentive service as a waitress to me and my friends over so many years. My prayers are for her and her family. She will be surely missed! Until we meet again.
Sally Mobilio
January 22, 2022
Alyssa,
I´m so sorry to read about the loss of your grandmother. I´m sending out prayers of comfort for you and your family.
Tom & Lori Keegan
January 22, 2022
Artie, very sorry to hear about your Mom´s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ev, Patty Card and Family
January 22, 2022
To Artie, Janice and Family - We are so sorry for your loss of Georgia. She was a great lady and a kind friend to all. May you all find peace and comfort during this very sad time. God's Blessings to you. R.I.P. Georgia.
John and Stephanie Wisner
January 22, 2022
Remembering Georgia as a beautiful person inside and out. Lunch at the diner in Liberty Square. Always a smile to greet us.
Debbie Spinola
January 21, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim Cooper
January 20, 2022
Kassimis family: I loved Georgia! I've been a patron of Family Diner for 30 years, and she ALWAYS remembered me. Such a kind and honest person. We have been blessed. I will say my prayer for her and you. Smiling and thinking of her now. :)
Pete Wasencky
January 20, 2022
I knew her from the family diner,she was such a nice lady, sorry for your loss.
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