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02/14/19 - NNHS Newsletter - Olympia Tsitsera Plethos
Olympia Tsitsera Plethos “May her memory be eternal.” Newport News High School Class of June 1944 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There is sad news this
Valentine's Day.
Olympia Tsitsera Plethos,
Class of June 1944, sister of
Voula Tsitsera Thanos
(June '46) of VA,
Athena Tsitsera Markos ('50) of VA, and
Helen Tsitsera Adams (June
'51) of VA, and of the late
Constantine Tsitsera, President
and Valedictorian of the Class of 1946, passed away at the Huntington
Assisted Living Community in
Newport News on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the age of 91.
From the Daily Press - 02/14/19:
Olympia
Tsitsera Plethos |
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NEWPORT NEWS - Olympia Tsitsera
Plethos passed away on February 12, 2019 at the Huntington Assisted Living
Community.
The oldest daughter of Theodore and Chrysoula Tsitsera, she was born in New Rochelle, New York on October 26, 1927. She graduated from Newport News High School, and James Madison University. On September 10, 1950, she married John George Plethos. Olympia and John owned and operated the Sanitary Restaurant in downtown Newport News from the early 1950's until their retirement in 1990. John passed away December 19, 1991. |
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A lifelong member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church, Olympia was active in the Philoptochos Society and other church-affiliated organizations. She was preceded in death by her brother, Constantine Tsitsera. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Ann Phillips (David) of Alexandria, Virginia, Christine Ferguson (James) of Newport News, and Dorothy Groce (Gregory) of Oakton, Virginia; as well as four grandchildren, Alec Bennett (Susan), Rachel Groce Chrobak (Peter), John Groce and Katherine Ferguson; two great granddaughters, Julia Bennett and Hailey Chrobak; three sisters, Voula Thanos, Athena Markos and Helen Adams; and many nieces and nephews. A Trisagion service will be held at the Peninsula Funeral Home on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., with the family to receive friends afterwards until 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, February 16 at 10:00 am., officiated by Rev. George Chioros. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of The Newport Rehabilitation Center and The Huntington Assisted Living Facility, as well as Interim Hospice Care for their care and compassion for Mrs. Plethos. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made for dementia research in memory of Olympia Plethos to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011 Washington D.C. 20090-6011. Arrangements are in the care of Peninsula Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in the Daily Press on February 14, 2019.
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February 14, 2019
To the family and friends of
Ms. Plethos: I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one. God assures
us that he is willing and readily available to comfort and support all
those calling on him. (Psalm 145:18)
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Sending my heartfelt
condolences to the family. May the memories of Joy and Laughter from a
shared past help carry your family through your sorrow. May the Peace
that God provides guard your heart.
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Our deepest condolences are extended to the entire Tsitsera family and their friends.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have
Buckroe!Love to all, Carol
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In You Rejoice
(O Tebi Radujetsja)
Liturgy of St. Basil - Tone 6
(English adaptation by Edward Sedor)
All creation rejoices in You,
O You who are full of grace,
the host of angels and all mankind.
O holy temple and spiritual paradise,
the glory of virgins,
from whom God was made flesh and became a little Child,
and is our God before all ages.
For He made You womb His throne,
and more spacious than the heavens.
All creation rejoices in You,
O You who are full of grace,
glory to You.
"In You Rejoice (O Tebi Radujetsja)" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.saintmichaels.info/music/ - 03/30/05
(Downloadable Sheet Music available at http://www.saintmichaels.info/music/pdfs/In-You-Rejoice.pdf - 03/30/05)
Icon of Christ courtesy of http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio/ – 03/30/05
Icon of the Ascension of Christ courtesy of http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/clipart/ - 03/30/05
Animated Army Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Byzantine Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/artmuseum/news/fall2000/interview.html - 03/30/05