Obituary of Antonia D. Jeffries

Mrs. Antonia Dededimous Jeffries, age 90 of Gloversville, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Gloversville. She was born December 29, 1917 in Sparta, Greece, the daughter of the late Yannis and Eleni Dededimous. She came to this country in 1961 and lived in Florida until she was married in 1963 to Peter T. Jeffries. They lived in Herkimer until Mr. Jeffries died on October 3, 2003. Following her husband's death Mrs. Jeffries moved to Gloversville to live with her cousin Panagiota Anagnost and her husband Danny. Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Sts. Theodoroi Greek Orthodox Church of Gloversville and St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of Albany. Survivors include a brother, Kouli Dededimous of Greece; two sisters: Haroula Kalimeiri and Matoula, both of Greece; a sister-in-law, Theodora Sfikas and her husband George of Rochester; many nieces, nepehws and cousins. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St; Gloversville. A Trisagion Service will take place 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Sts. Theodoroi Greek Orthodox Church, Gloversville, with the Rev. Fr. Patric Legato officiating. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Theodoroi Greek Orthodox Church, 70 Washington St; Gloversville, NY 12078.