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Effie Makris Obituary
She was the widow of Basil Makris, local entrepreneur, who died September 13, 1991. Effie was also predeceased by her brother, 1st Lieutenant Christopher Theodorou, a B-24 Bomber pilot (WWII) in the US Army Air Force, and her sister Niki T. Vurgaropulos.
Effie was a graduate of Lowell High School and Lowell Commercial College (now a division of UMass-Lowell). During WWII she was employed in Boston at 1st Service command Headquarters (Army Headquarters for New England and Long Island) as a civilian in the Transportation Corps, handling travel requests for officers and enlisted men on official orders. Her duties often took her to Yale University where she handled administrative details with respect to transportation matters for the offices of the Civil Affairs Training School at New Haven, CT, for which she received a commendation from the commanding general of the 1st Service Command.
She was also a volunteer Red Cross Nurse's Aide after a training program at Lowell General Hospital, and was assigned to St. Joseph's Hospital (now All Saints Memorial Hospital) in Lowell. After the war, she transferred to VA Hospital in Manchester, NH, as Secretary to the Assistant Manager, resigning in 1954 to move to Concord and devote herself to raising a family. In 1970, she was hired as a teaching assistant in the Learning Disabilities Program at Concord High School, retiring in 1993.
Effie was a past member of the Concord Women's Club; a Lifetime Member of Concord Hospital Associates; a member and past President of the Daughters of Penelope at Lowell; and a member of the Holy Trinity Philoptochos Society.
She is survived by her children, Christopher Theodore Makris, his wife Jennifer; daughter, Lia (Makris) Baroody and her husband Philip and son, Paul Basil Makris; eight grandchildren, Basil Corbin Makris, Quinn Theodorou Makris, Sarah Elizabeth Baroody, Rebecca Makris Baroody and Rachel Anne Baroody, Julia Alexis Makris, Anna Aspasia Makris and Evan Basil Makris. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, and cousins.
Donations in her honor may be made to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Concord NH or to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 18, at 10:30AM at the Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church, 68 North State Street, Concord NH. Burial will be immediately following the ceremony, at Blossom Hill Cemetery, 207 N State Street, Concord NH.
Bennett Funeral Home of Concord has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Effie Makris
Lynn Parkinson
September 25, 2020
My deepest sympathies to the Makris family. I knew Mrs. Makris when she worked in the library at Concord High School. I was a student volunteer in the library and Mrs. Makris would assign me projects. She was always so sweet and kind and patient with me. Years later I became a school librarian and thought often of her. Her passing saddens me, but I feel blessed that she touched my life years ago. Blessings to her loved ones.
Diana (Kontos) Nason
September 24, 2020
Chris, Lia & Paul,
I am so very sorry about your Mom. You & your families are in my thoughts.
She was a beautiful lady both inside and out and always so loving towards me...from childhood to adulthood, always there with a big warm hug whenever I saw her. She will be missed. xox
Bob Nerbonne
September 22, 2020
Chris, Lia, Paul and family - sorry to read about your Mom's passing. Always hard to loose your Mom no matter what age, but at the same time great to have such special memories. Just wanted to pass on my condolences to you and family. Thinking of you
Stephen Pappas
September 22, 2020
My deepest sympathy to Chris. lia and paul. Your mother was a wonderful woman I enjoyed all the conversation and laughs we had together going to appointments and she made a Great Cookie also Steve Pappas
Bill Lambrukos
September 20, 2020
So very sorry to hear of her passing. She was a good woman and a good mother. She raised a loving family. May her memory be eternal.
Linda Kordas
September 19, 2020
Dear Chris & Family,
I was so sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. She lived a long life of achievement blessed with fantastic children & grand children along with many friends. May her memory be eternal!
Skip Clark
September 17, 2020
Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. God bless you all .
Maureen Herrick
September 17, 2020
Lia, Chris and Paul,
I always enjoyed the time I spent with Effie through the years. The stories of her life were amazing and her thoughts on life today were great. She surely had a great love for and pride of her family. You were all so supportive of her, which showed it was reciprocated. She will be greatly missed. Thank you for sharing her.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Be well,
Jon Carlson
September 16, 2020
My condolences to Chris, Lia, Paul and the Makris family on your loss. She was sweet, kind and will be missed.
Hondrogen
September 16, 2020
Dear Chris, Lia and Paul,
We are sorry for your loss. Effie had grace, love and impeccable manners to teach us all. Always a positive spirit, but when you knew when you did something wrong (in Sunday school) or mischievous you'd get a stern eye from our beloved Effie. Thank-you for your kind teaching and gentle judgements. She will be missed.
All our love,
The Hondrogen family
Prescription Center Staff
September 16, 2020
To the entire Makris families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Debra
September 16, 2020
In deepest sympathy...
Lynne Garvey
September 16, 2020
Sending best to the family ! She was a lovely lady ! I had the pleasure of a porch visit with Effie a few years ago while visiting a friend and it was the highlight of my day ! Such a joy and I will remember her with the lovely smile and bright eyes
Lynne Garvey
Scott Preston Hardy
September 16, 2020
I worked with Effie back in 1970s, and recall her as one of the most positive people ever. Her good cheer was more reliable than the morning sun, and just as bright. A real sweetheart by any fair definition. That B-24 Bomber pilot who snatched her up had a mighty good eye for women.
Rest In Peace, Effie.
Karen Keller-williams
September 16, 2020
Sorry for your loss.
Rusty Cofrin
September 16, 2020
When I was a Mathematics teacher at Concord High School, I had the pleasure to work with Effie who was assigned to a young student with disabilities. She was the kindest person one would ever meet. She seemed to struggle with the content I was teaching but willing to work with me in order to get it right. I went over the details with her so that her student would understand it as well. We hit it off and she became a good friend. I always have a place in my heart for Effie and will always remember her in my class. I was able to run into her when I went to visit her after she retired. We exchange large hugs and I knew she was getting quite old, but the reunion was wonderful. Condolences to the family and I know she is in heaven.
Carlene and Dick McManis
September 16, 2020
Condolences to all the Makris family on the passing of Effie. We share many memories and laughs in our time at
Concord High School. Effie was always in the middle of them. She had a wonderful life and her legacy lives on in
all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Barbara Kalioras
September 16, 2020
Chris,Paul Lia and families. Sending you all our deepest sympathies for the passing of your Mother. I loved her very much. From when I sat on her lap to her guidance at church to her hugs in the hallway at the high school and into adulthood I missed seeing her. I know she is with our Lord now. Mrs Makris you will always be remembered in my heart ❤
Andrea McGahan
September 15, 2020
I met Effie when teaching at Woodside School and she would come and pick up her grandchildren. She was a lovely woman who dearly loved her family. My sympathies to her children and grandchildren at this time. She lived a good and long life.
Mike Philbrick
September 15, 2020
Chris, Lia, Paul and your families I am very sorry to learn of your Mother's passing. My she Rest In Peace with your Father. May God bless your family. I'm sorry for your loss.
areti&chris Stougiannos
September 15, 2020
We will miss you Thia Effie .We have beautiful memories of you and Thio Bill in Montreal .
We reach out to all of you from afar and offer your our sincere condolences.
Martin Piroso
September 15, 2020
Lia, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. The writeup was fantastic as she was a very giving and talented lady. Almost 99 years is a lot of living and she showed people how to make the best us of it.
Kosta Luzis
September 15, 2020
My condolences to the famy my famy has known for decades. I'm so sorry I will not be able to attend the services. Enjoy the great memories She leaves you all.
Love Kosta Luzis
Sally
September 15, 2020
Effie was one of my Sweetest customers @ The Prescription Center....what a wonderful lady!
Hope Lindsey Matthews
September 15, 2020
We are deeply sorry to hear of Effie's passing. She was a wonderful and always gracious woman. She was truly a classy gal!
We keep you all in our hearts.
The Joseph Lindsey Family
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