BUZZARDS BAY-Alice (Gouveris) Christy, 90, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Worcester, died Thursday, July 5th. She was the wife of Charles J. Christy who died in 1980. Alice leaves 2 daughters, Eugenia Christy of Worcester and Stacey Christy-Terrio wife of Victor Terrio of Buzzards Bay; a sister, Effie Zisson of Centerville; and her beloved granddaughter, Helena Terrio, of Onset. She also leaves many nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces and honorary granddaughter, Alexandra Dymek.
She was born in Marlborough the daughter of Thomas and Thekla (Boutsis) Gouveris. Mrs. Christy was employed as a bookkeeper for most of her life, retiring from the payroll department of Worcester City Hospital. She was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, was very active in its Ladies Philoptochos, the St. Spyridon Guild and was the first woman elected to the Parish Council of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. Mrs. Christy was also active in the Daughters of Penelope, and served as past president of the Theano Chapter and was a past District Governor for District 8. She was a founder of the Woodland Street School Mothers Club and served as a Girl Scout leader.
The funeral is Monday, July 9th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a service at 10:00 AM In St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, July 8th from 2:00 until 5:00 PM in the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 34 Gold Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 87 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02746.