Anastasia Papadopoulos Savrides was called Home to the Lord on March 8, 2025, after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s.
She was born November 28 in Magoula,Sparta,to the late Konstantino Papadopoulos and Demetra Strepelis of Greece. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Peter Savrides. She grew up in Kalamata Greece and when she was a teenager, she immigrated to America. It was in New York City where she met and married her husband. In 1961 the Navy brought them to Virginia. They eventually settled in Newport News, where they raised their family.
Anastasia found a loving community and made lifelong friends at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. She served faithfully as the Secretary of her Church for over 45 years. Tasia or Tessie as she was lovingly known, was an active member of the Philoptochos Society, Daughters of Penelope and the Hellenic Women’s Penelope Society.
She was a woman of many talents. Her passions were cooking and baking. Anastasia was usually found in the kitchen (her happy place) singing and dancing to her Greek Music. She would test new recipes as well as prepare her favorite dishes for family and friends. Anastasia enjoyed volunteering at her Church’s Greek Festival and was the Chairperson for the Moussaka and Pastichio for many years.
She will be remembered for her generosity and kindness to others. Anastasia was a beloved Mother,YiaYia and a cherished friend. She gave all of herself to those who knew her and will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory; her beloved brother, Niko Papadopoulos of Athens, Greece and her sister, Georgia Papadopoulos of Kalamata, Greece;her children- son,Steve Savrides and wife Asimina, daughter, Joanna McDearmon and husband Bill. Her precious grandchildren, Peter and Samantha Savrides and Anastasia and Dyson McDearmon.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.
