Stella (Socrates) Manousos, 84, of Wethersfield, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. She was born in Rhodes, Greece, daughter of the late Stylianos and Irene (Hantzikostantis) Socrates. She immigrated with her family to the United States in 1947. In 1951, her husband-to-be Stavros Manousos also immigrated to Hartford to marry Stella. Together, they raised three children. Stella was a devoted wife, mother, and Yiayia (grandmother), always there for her family with support and encouragement. She enjoyed being a doting Yiayia, attending dance recitals and being unofficial sideline coach and cheerleader at her sons' and grandchildren's soccer, basketball and football games over the past 45 years. When she wasn't on the sidelines, you could be sure to find her in the kitchen preparing her favorite Greek dishes for her family and friends. Stella was a Wethersfield resident for over 60 years and was an active member of the Hartford St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral including the Philoptochos Society, Daughters of Penelope, Cretan Society, and Pan Rhodian Society.
Besides her husband Stavros of 64 years, she is survived by her children; Phyllis and her husband Michael Zerbini of Wethersfield; Stylianos Manousos and Brenda Laasri of Florida; and Stathis and his wife Lisa Manousos of Wethersfield; seven grandchildren: Christina and her husband Todd Francis, Rena and Steven Zerbini, Morgan and Nick Manousos, and Christopher and Michael Manousos; and a great-grandson, Gavin Francis. She is also survived by her brother Dr. Steven Socrates of Michigan, and many loving nephews, nieces and cousins in the US and Rhodes, Greece.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, August 23, at 5-8pm with a Trisagion service at 6pm, at the Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield. The funeral will be held Monday, August 24, 11am, at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, 06114 or the Alzheimer's Association of CT, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy., Suite 100, Rocky Hill, 06067. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com