Alexandra Sekoulopoulos, 88, Loved Spending Time with Children and Grandchildren
Alexandra Sekoulopoulos (nee Epitropoulos) 88 of Lorain, fell asleep in the Lord Thursday, January 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family following a sudden illness.
She was born May 27, 1926 in Agios Germanos, Macedonia, Greece. She immigrated to Lorain in July of 1960.
Shortly after arriving in the United States Mrs. Sekoulopoulos worked for John Christ Winery, Avon Lake, along with other immigrate women from her village. Mrs. Sekoulopoulos retired from The May Company, Sheffield Center after 20 years of service.
Alexandra was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church of Lorain. She also attended St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Lorain. She enjoyed gardening and starting her plants from her own hot bed. She also enjoyed cooking, baking homemade bread and Zelnik. Alexandra and her late husband enjoyed traveling. Most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, they were the love of her life.
She will be deeply missed by her daughters Asimenia (Dan) Eichler of Elyria Township, Dorothea (Todd) Redilla of Oberlin; son Athanasios (Linda) Sekoulopoulos of Amherst; grandsons, Daniel, Philip, Chad, Shawn, Corey, Nikolas and Stephen and one great grandson, Landon; brother, Periklis (Maria) Epitropoulos of Lorain; sister-in-law Vasaliki Epitropoulos of Toronto Canada and many nieces and nephews.
Alexandra was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Petros Sekoulopoulos in 2007; her parents Sotirios and Neda (Genilandras) Epitropoulos; sister Zoe (John) Seculopoulos and a brother Chris Epitropoulos.
Her family will receive friends, Sunday, February 1, 2015, 2:00 to 6:00 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain. Trisigon service will be 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon in the funeral home. Friends may also call at 9:00 AM prior to the funeral service Monday, February 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church, 3056 Reeves Ave, Lorain. Reverend Paul Monkowski, pastor and Reverend Michael Gulgas, pastor of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. A luncheon will follow burial at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Hall, Lorain.
Her family suggests memorial contributions to Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church, 3056 Reeves Ave, Lorain, OH 44052 or Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd, Lorain, OH 44053.
For further information and sign online register book, please see Reidyfuneral.com.