Euthemia “Effie” Gefteas (Noukas), age 66, of Canton, daughter of the late Demitrios and Panagiou Noukas, passed away March 29, 2012 following a long illness.
Born in Greece, Effie emigrated to the United States in 1952. She was raised in Haverhill, where she attended local schools. She graduated from Mass College of Art with a teaching degree and worked as an art teacher for the Haverhill public school system.
In 1969 she married John Gefteas and moved to Canton. She proudly worked side by side with her husband and family at the Turnpike Café on Rt. 138 in Canton for many years. Effie became a member of the Canton Art Association, and for over 10 years represented the Canton Garden Club at the Museum of Fine Arts as an exhibitor during their annual Art and Bloom event. She was a member of the Ladies Philoptochos at St. Gregory's Greek Orthodox Church in Mansfield. She was an avid artist, gardener, flower arranger, and cook.
Devoted wife of John Gefteas of Canton. Loving mother of Marina D. Hatch and her husband David of Norwood, Gregory J. Gefteas and his wife Andrea of Canton, and the late Pamela A. Gefteas. Loving sister of Georgia Valhouli and her husband John of Hampton, N.H. Loving sister-in-law of William Gefteas and his wife Jean of Canton. Proud and loving grandmother of Alexia, Asher, Lilla, and Evangeline. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman St. Canton, Sunday from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral service will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, 1007 West Street Mansfield, MA on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11 AM. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Effie’s memory to St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, 1007 West St, Mansfield, MA 02048, or to the Pam Gefteas Endowment Fund, DFCI, 10 Brookline Place West 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.