Obituary of Georgia Korosis

KOROSIS, Georgia … Passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 19, 2017. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of sons Harry (Gina) and Peter (fiancé Valerie Astudillo). Loving Yiayia of Yianni, Eirini, Theo and the late Peter. Dear sister of the late Martha Zacharias (late George) of Skala, Nafpaktias, Greece; the late Kostas Rigas (Nicolitsa) residing in Nafpaktos, Greece; late Ann Brigis (late John), George Rigas (Lorraine), late Nick Rigas (Argiri) and Christos Rigas (Tina), all residing in the Niagara Region. Dear sister-in-law of George Korosis (Maria) residing in Chicago; Assimakis Korosis (Angelliki) and Stamatoula Mentzas (Eleftherios) residing in Montreal; and, Christos Korosis (Voula) and Andreas Korosis residing in Denver. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in Canada, U.S.A. and Greece. Georgia was the third oldest of the seven children of the late Athanasios and Kaliope Rigas, of Skala, Nafpaktias, Greece. Georgia emigrated from Greece to Canada in search of a better life for her and her family on October 23, 1968. Georgia was a loyal and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, devoted to her faith. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest joy in life. The Korosis family wishes to extend sincere thanks and appreciation for the excellent, attentive and compassionate care provided Georgia by the medical, nursing and support staff of Hospice Niagara. Family and friends may call at PATRICK J. DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 39 Court Street, St. Catharines (905-685-6584) on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at ST. KATHARINE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 11 am. Rite of committal to follow at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations are encouraged to St. Katharine Greek Orthodox Church (905-685-3028), 585 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 3P6 or to Hospice Niagara (905-984-8766), 403 Ontario Street, Unit 2, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 1L5.