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88, of Norwood MA, passed away from cancer on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Phyllis was born November 23, 1933, and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1951. She later enrolled in and graduated from Chandler School for Woman in 1952. Starting at the age of 19, through retirement in her 80s, she worked for Rogers family, first at A&B Tanning as a bookkeeper and office manager, helping with everything from visas for the new immigrant workers, Greek translator, to ‘first respondent’ for a wide array of injuries. Originally owed by the Angelou family, two weeks after Phyllis’ start date, A&B was purchased by the Rogers Family. Phyllis continued to work for Mr. Nowell Rogers and his sister as their bookkeeper long after A&B closed its doors.
Phyllis, or “AP” to her nieces and nephews, was a very caring and generous person to all. Philanthropic throughout her adult life, she was supportive of many causes and always helping those in need, whether family, friend, or stranger. She always wanted to help others and was not willing to accept anything in return. Phyllis was a diehard New England sports fan. She took pride in owning season tickets at Schaefer Stadium and cheering on the Patriots through many challenging seasons. She attended more Bruins’ games than can be counted. She loved to share her extensive knowledge of Red Sox history, and in particular, every statistic for Ted Williams. She favored watching the Sox on the TV with the volume off and listing to the play-by-play on the radio. She was famous for her one cold beer in a chilled Pilsner glass while having dinner with her beloved husband and loudly cheering on one of their teams. In Phyllis’ youth, she was a member of GOYA and later became a Sunday School teacher, where she met her husband Jim Georgeu and his daughter Linda. Phyllis later became a proud member of the Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society, which complemented her strong focus on family, community and charity, all ideologies held near and dear to her. Despite her busy schedule, she would joke about being an honorary member of the Chelmsford Garden Club with her sister Niki and the “Ladies.” Phyllis felt very fortunate to have many wonderful friends who touched her life, some even since high school. She took such pleasure in her many adventures with the “Covi Club” as well as with her Thursday night lineups and vacationing with her cousins Yanni and Kristin. Phyllis lived her life graciously and honorably up to and including her challenge with the last moments of her life. She is survived by her brother-in-law Lewis G. Demetroulakos, her sister-in-law Dee Dee Eonas, her stepdaughter Linda Dick, nephews George Demetroulakos, George Eonas, and Russell Eonas, her God Children Helene Demetroulakos, Nicole Inguanti, George Berdus, and Gail Georges-Hernandez, her nieces Andrea Lyons-Marcotte and Bibi Di Serio, family members’ spouses and her many loving “grand-nephews and nieces,” her cousin John Michopoulos and his wife Kristin Scharf, and was proudly “Gram” to Brian Dick and Karen Drummond. Phyllis and her family would like to thank her friends at Height’s Crossing/Compass for their loving care and compassion during her final years. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Demetrius T. (Jim) Georgeu, her sister Niki Demetroulakos, her brother Anthony “Tony” Eonas, her parents, George Anthony Eonas and Beatrice (Bacos) Eonas.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, August 10th at 11:00 am at the St. George’s Orthodox Church, 6 Atwood Ave, Norwood followed by her Funeral Service at 12:00 o’clock. Burial in Highland Cemetery in Norwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Tunnels to Towers Foundation at t2t.org, or dogood.t2t.org . Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Folsom-May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood MA.

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