Evangeline “Angie” (Pappavaselio) Stamatopulos, age 93, passed away at home with her beloved daughters by her side on May 2, 2016. She was the wife of late Michael Stamatopulos, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Themistocles and Kleonike (Chresos) Pappavaselio. She graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1940, and worked at General Electric in Lynn and Wilmington, retiring in 1986.
Angie was an active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, where she was a member of the Philoptochos Society and St. George Ladies Society. Her love for St. George was an integral part of her life. In recognition for outstanding service to St. George, she was awarded the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Ministry Award in 2005. She was also named mother of the year in 1995 by the Philoptochos Society. She will always be remembered for starting the tradition of making Loukoumades at the annual festival.
She was a member of the Daughters of Penelope, Zella Chapter, Volunteer Women of the Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology, and past president of the Suburban Garden Club of South Peabody.
She had many interests including knitting, sewing, cake decorating, and was especially proud of her needlework self-portrait. She also created pressed flower pictures from flowers grown in her garden, winning many blue ribbons and the Governor’s Plate from the Topsfield Fair.
Angie will always be remembered for her generous spirit, her desire to share knowledge and her compassion for those in need.
Angie is survived by her daughters, Diane Stamatopulos and Cynthia Stamatopulos of Peabody, her nephew, Dr. Thomas Pappavaselio and his wife, Cathy, of North Reading, and their sons, Peter and Chris, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and their spouses, Peter and Georgia Pappavaselio, and James and Caliope Pappas, and her sister and husband, Chrysoula “Pat” and Philip “Red” Kenyon.
Service information: Her family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 4-8 p.m., at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Her funeral will be held from the funeral home at 10:45 a.m., on Friday, May 6, followed by her service at 12 Noon at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 South Common St., Lynn. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. George Restoration Fund, 54 South Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Burial will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Please visit Ccbfuneral.com for directions, online obituary and memorial guest book.