Obituary for Eleni Mavrogeni
Eleni Mavrogeni, 97, of Ocean Township NJ, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, April 7th, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Born in Lakkia, Florina, Greece she lost her husband, Stavros, during the country’s civil war and raised her only daughter, Stavroula by herself.
She eventually emigrated to Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1970 to join her daughter who was then teacher and director of the St. George Greek School of Asbury Park. Eleni lived with her daughter Stavroula and her son-in-law, Peter Panas, and helped raise her granddaughters; Georgia, Elaina and Jamie while living in both Oakhurst and Wayside, New Jersey for many wonderful years.
She was both a talented homemaker and seamstress, having been employed by Roxanne Swimwear for close to 20 years. Eleni also would spend many summers in her beloved hometown city of Thessaloniki, Greece enjoying time with her sister, brother, neighbors and friends.
A true homemaker, she enjoyed the simple pleasures of domestic life including knitting, gardening, taking care of her fig tree, baking and drinking Greek coffee with her daughter and friends. She was known for her sharp wit, positive outlook on life, work ethic and perseverance.
She was predeceased by her husband, Stavros; her parents and sister, Andromahi Mikroglou.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her only daughter, Stavroula Panas and her son-in-law, Peter Panas; her granddaughters and their husbands, Georgia and Gregory Sarantidis of Westfield, NJ; Elaina and Alex Perez of Belle Mead, NJ; Jamie and Vasilis Antoniou of Queens, New York and five great-granddchildren, James, Penelope and Stella Perez, and Konstantinos and Eva Sarantidis and her brother, Mihalis Tsemetzis.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit on Wednesday from 10 am until her funeral service at 11 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Ocean Township. Burial will follow at St. George Cemetery in Neptune.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712 or to St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.
Born in Lakkia, Florina, Greece she lost her husband, Stavros, during the country’s civil war and raised her only daughter, Stavroula by herself.
She eventually emigrated to Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1970 to join her daughter who was then teacher and director of the St. George Greek School of Asbury Park. Eleni lived with her daughter Stavroula and her son-in-law, Peter Panas, and helped raise her granddaughters; Georgia, Elaina and Jamie while living in both Oakhurst and Wayside, New Jersey for many wonderful years.
She was both a talented homemaker and seamstress, having been employed by Roxanne Swimwear for close to 20 years. Eleni also would spend many summers in her beloved hometown city of Thessaloniki, Greece enjoying time with her sister, brother, neighbors and friends.
A true homemaker, she enjoyed the simple pleasures of domestic life including knitting, gardening, taking care of her fig tree, baking and drinking Greek coffee with her daughter and friends. She was known for her sharp wit, positive outlook on life, work ethic and perseverance.
She was predeceased by her husband, Stavros; her parents and sister, Andromahi Mikroglou.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her only daughter, Stavroula Panas and her son-in-law, Peter Panas; her granddaughters and their husbands, Georgia and Gregory Sarantidis of Westfield, NJ; Elaina and Alex Perez of Belle Mead, NJ; Jamie and Vasilis Antoniou of Queens, New York and five great-granddchildren, James, Penelope and Stella Perez, and Konstantinos and Eva Sarantidis and her brother, Mihalis Tsemetzis.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit on Wednesday from 10 am until her funeral service at 11 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Ocean Township. Burial will follow at St. George Cemetery in Neptune.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712 or to St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.