Anastasia "Tsambika" Petrides, 73, of East Hartford, CT, beloved wife of James Petrides, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. Anastasia was born in Rhodes, Greece and was the daughter of the late Sam and Irene (Koufalakis) Tsanias.

Anastasia was a graduate of East Hartford High School and worked for Cigna and Aetna for 40 years. Her greatest enjoyments were spent as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her happiness was found in taking care of her family and graciously putting their needs before her own. She was an incredible example of strength, devotion, and selflessness. Her nurturing heart, generous spirit, great cooking skills, and sarcastic humor will be deeply missed and forever cherished by her family, friends and all those who knew her.

Besides James, her husband of 54 years, Anastasia is lovingly remembered by her son Harry Petrides of East Hartford, CT, her two daughters Rena Petrides of Glastonbury, CT and Sandy Vigil and her husband Tommy of North Kingstown, R.I., her sister Maria Thomas and her husband Tony of Charleston, S.C., her three grandchildren who were the light of her life Mikayla, Brianna and Jacob as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford CT from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the Funeral to follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. George Zugravu officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT. Gifts in her memory may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114. The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT has charge of arrangements. To share a memory of Anastasia, please visit dillonbaxter.com