Pauline Philippou

Pauline Philippou obituary, Dracut, MA

Pauline Philippou

Pauline Philippou Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edgar J. Racicot Funeral Home on Aug. 23, 2023.

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Mrs. Pauline (Kolombratsos) Philippou, 97, of Tewksbury, passed away on August 8, 2023, at Lowell General Hospital. Born in Brighton, MA on October 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Flora (Haniotou) Kolombratsos. Mrs. Philippou has been an area resident most of her life. She worked as an executive secretary till her retirement. Mrs. Philippou enjoyed singing in the church choir, knitting, doing jigsaw puzzles, spending time at the senior center and playing bingo. Her greatest love was spending time with her family. The widow of the late George Philippou, she was survived by her three sons: Thomas Philippou of Harvard, MA, Paul Philippou and his wife Stacy of Kaneohe, HI, and James Philippou and his wife Lisa of Dracut, MA. Pauline was also blessed with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Philippou will be private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd., Dracut. Online condolences may be shared at
www.racicotfuneralhome.com.

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