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Sophie Kandianis Obituary

Sophie (Lianides) Kandianis, 91
WORCESTER - Sophie (Lianides) Kandianis, 91, formerly of Pompano Road in Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 in The Christopher House of Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Spiros Kandianis, predeceased her in 1998.
Sophie is survived by a son, Mark Kandianis and his wife Teressa of Ferndale, WA; two daughters, Cassandra Chomo and her husband Phillip of Nantucket and Nikki Goodnow and her husband Judson III of Worcester; five grandchildren, Lea Corradini and her husband Robert of Easton, James Chomo and his wife Nicole of Westborough, Kara Yeomans and her husband Michael of Needham, Adria Polletta and her husband Michael Clark of Providence and Adam Polletta and his wife Colleen of Worcester; six great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Helen Barsamian, Persophone Milos and Nikki Lianides, as well as by a brother, Aristotle Lianides. Sophie was born in Worcester on November 23, 1920, daughter of Jordan and Cleopatra Lianides and has lived here all her life.
Sophie worked in the Worcester School Department for many years as a Teaching Assistant in the Bi-Lingual Education Program. She had previously worked as the head check writer at Paul Revere Insurance and has also worked as the head teller at Worcester County National Bank. She was a member of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral and served as Past President of the cathedral's Women's Society. She remained active in retirement by working as a docent for the Worcester Historical Museum. Sophie enjoyed the arts, travelling, cooking and was the consummate entertainer. She enjoyed being surrounded by the family she loved so much; for it was in her children and grandchildren that she found joy.
Calling hours for Sophie will be held Thursday, August 30, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, a Trisagion Service will be rendered during calling hours. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, from the funeral home with a Service at 10 a.m. in Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, The Family Center, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
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Walter Crockett

September 2, 2012

I remember Pat (Sophie) from Brantwood Road in the late '50s and early '60s, when we rented the second floor apartment from them and they were always good to us. She and Spiros were fine people who raised three very impressive kids. My sympathy and that of my parents, Hob and Helen Crockett, goes out to the Kandianis family. You have lost an unforgettable woman, one of those rare people who is a force of nature. She was very proud of you all.

Betsy and Don Hampton

August 30, 2012

Nikki, Sandy and Mark,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are will you during these hard days ahead.

p m

August 29, 2012

So sorry, Phil, Sandi, & kids. Love, cousin Patricia

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