BOSTON – Christina Vasilopoulos, from the city of Canton, MA, has passed away at the age of 82. She was a mathematician by profession, a devoted wife, and a loving mother. Together with her husband Elias, they raised their children, Eugenia and Panagiotis, instilling in them the principles and values of the Orthodox Faith and Hellenism.

Christina was born in Schoinos, Olympia, to parents Dionysios and Vasiliki Chronopoulos. She immigrated to the United States with her parents and her four siblings – Napoleon, Maria, Eleni, and Dimitra – settling in Boston, where their first community was St. John the Baptist. All four of her siblings have passed away.

Christina was one of the founding members of the Paneiliakos Society of Boston, and her husband Elias is the vice president of the society. Both were longtime members and supporters of the community of St. Nectarios in Roslindale. She was known for her kindness, gentleness, and approachability.

She is survived by her beloved husband Elias, her daughter Eugenia and her husband Dimitrios Metaxas, her son Panagiotis Vasilopoulos, her sister-in-law Theodora Chronopoulou (wife of the late Napoleon), and Fr. Sotirios Alexopoulos from Nashua, NH, husband of her late sister, Presbytera Eleni Alexopoulos. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends both here and in Greece.

Her funeral service was held at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Roslindale, MA and the burial too place at Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, MA.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her memory can make donations to support the community of St. Nectarios at the following address:

St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church, 39 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131.

The Pantelakos Society’s resolution said among other things, that it “was deeply saddened by the news of the death of one of its distinguished and founding members…”