NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA - Aspesia "Sammy" (Panageotopoulos) Veves, 86, a resident of North Chelmsford, and formerly a longtime resident of Dracut, MA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 28th, 2007. She was the loving wife of the late Petro Veves who died in February of 1969.
She was born in Lowell, MA on February 26, 1921, a daughter of the late George and the late Stamata (Katsorhis) Panageotopoulos and she attended Dracut schools.
Mrs. Veves worked as an assembler for the Wang Lab. Later she was employed by Anton's Cleaners until her retirement.
She was a longtime member of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell.
Mrs. Veves was an avid seamstress and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson.
She is survived by two sons, Arthur P. Veves and his wife Tina of Lancaster , MA and George Veves and his wife Debra of Hudson, NH; three brothers, Charles Panageotopoulos and his wife Mary of Dracut, MA Nick Panageotopoulos and his wife Lukia of Dracut, MA and Louis Panas and his wife Sally of Dracut, MA; three sisters, Georgia Shuster of Dracut, MA Marie Panageotopoulos of Dracut, MA and Kitty Glasheen of Manlius, NY; four grandchildren, Adam P. Veves of San Diego, CA, Cpt. Steven A. Veves and his wife Jessie of Manhattan, KS, Matthew W. Veves of Hudson, NH, and Jamie P. Veves of Hudson, NH; her great grandson, Evan Petro Veves of Manhattan, KS; many nephews and nieces.
She was also the sister of the late Kay Katsoulas, Stella Baliotis, Alec Panas and James Panageotopoulos.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 PM. Her funeral will be held from the funeral home on Monday at 9:00 AM, followed by her Funeral Service at 10:00 AM in Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery in Lowell. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854.