Presvytera Theodora Paleologos

June 27, 1923 - February 10, 2021

WORCESTER - Presvytera Theodora Paleologos, 97, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord, on February 10, 2021, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, MA, surrounded all week by her loving family. She was born in Peabody, MA on June 27, 1923, to Constantine (Costa) and Ourania Talambecos. She married her soulmate, the Rev. Nicholas G. Paleologos, in 1943, and together they embarked on their journey serving Greek Orthodox parishes throughout the country. Her incredible devotion to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ exemplified her lifetime of service to the Greek Orthodox Church and to the countless people she touched by her goodness. A faithful servant in the many communities she and Fr. Nicholas served, she was a licensed practical nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital. She was also a house mother at St. Basil Academy; a volunteer “yiayia” for the Metropolis of Boston Camp; a volunteer for the Philoxenia House; and a mentor and friend to many students and their families at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Theological School. Presvytera Theodora received the Laity Award from the Metropolis of Boston and Mother of the Year award by the Philoptochos Society of St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Presvytera Theodora is predeceased by her husband Fr. Nicholas and her son, Gregory. She is survived by Gregory’s wife, Dorothy; son Fr. Dean and his wife Presvytera Cynthia; son Philip and his wife Celeste; and daughter Neia Rhodes. Her loving family also includes 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Her faith, love, and light will be perpetuated by her family and all whose lives she touched. Relatives and friends are invited to honor Presvytera Theodora and pay their respects from 3:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, February 15, 2021, in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester. Appropriate face coverings must be worn when in the Cathedral, and social distancing must be honored. As a requirement, there will be no conversations in the Cathedral with family and friends during the visitation. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral. If you wish, you may view the funeral service live-streamed by going to Spyridoncathedral.org and follow live-streamed directions. Burial will follow in Knollwood Cemetery in Canton. To view live stream proceedings for the burial in Knollwood Cemetery at approximately 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 16th, please click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/56980431 Furthermore, the burial service may be viewed at your leisure for 90 days by following the aforementioned process. In honoring the wishes of Presvytera Theodora the family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, 139 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10007 https://stnicholaswtc.org/contribute/ St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609 http://spyridoncathedral.org St. Herman of Alaska Christian School, 62 Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134 http://sainthermanschool.org Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Philip G. Haddad, Jr., Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to the "Tribute Wall" on this page. MAY HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL