ADELE GEORGE Obituary

ADELE K. (KOURI) GEORGE WORCESTER, Mass. - Adele K. (Kouri) George fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehab Center. She would have celebrated her 98th birthday on November 14. Her husband Frank F. George passed April 30, 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Karen F. George and her husband Zandy Wheeler of South Burlington, Vt., two sons, Lloyd F. George and his wife Barbara (Dowd) of Plainsboro, N.J., Daniel T. George and his wife Linda (Steinberg) of Philadelphia, Pa.; four sisters, Mae K. George of Dedham, Mass., Evelyn K. Ghiz of Westwood, Mass., Yvonne K. Akie of Walpole, Mass., Pauline K. Nicholas of West Roxbury, Mass.; two brothers, Michael S. Kouri of Jamaica Plain, Mass., George S. Kouri of Needham, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Kristina (George) and her husband Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist of Bloomington, Ind., Michelle (George) and her husband Peter "PJ" Boyle, AnneMarie (George) and her husband Matthew Melanson, Andrew George and his wife Stephanie (Materese), Hannah George-Wheeler and John George-Wheeler all of the Washington, D.C. area, Leila George-Wheeler of Newton, Mass., and Cara George with the Peace Corps in Guatemala. She also leaves four great-grandchildren, Christian Lloyd Gillquist, Nina Simone Gillquist, Gregory George Gillquist and George D.J. Boyle; and 33 nieces and nephews. Mrs. George was born Nov. 14, 1911, in Worcester, the daughter of the late Salim Moussa and Alice (Souda) Kouri living many years there and also residing in Hillsborough, Fla., Plainsboro, N.J., and South Burlington, Vt. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1930, and Becker Jr. College, both in Worcester, Mass. Mrs. George worked as an office assistant at Kouri Textile, was office manager at Aaron Krock & Co. and was assistant to the Headmaster at St. Peter Marian High School. Adele's strong faith, courage, integrity, character and intellect defined her life and were a wonderful example to family, friends, and all who had the privilege of her acquaintance. Adele was a life member of St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, a member of St. Mary's Orthodox Church in W. Palm Beach, Fla., a member of the Worcester Art Museum, Mechanics Hall Association, Worcester Civic Music Association, The Syrian American Club, The American Field Service sponsorship program, a cofounder of the Wachusett Regional PTA and was an active fundraiser with the American Cancer Society and the YWCA Encore Program for breast cancer survivors. Funeral services will be Monday Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. in St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna St. in Worcester. She will then be laid to rest next to her beloved husband of 60 years in Hope Cemetery in Worcester. Calling hours will be Sunday Oct. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the church. Memorial donations may be made in her name to a charity of one's own choice or any of the following; The American Cancer Society 55 Day Lane Williston VT 05495, Team In Training of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 40 1/2 Proctor Avenue South Burlington, VT 05403. Funeral arrangements have been placed in the care of The Roney Funeral Home in North Grafton Mass. A Guest and Condolence Book may be signed and directions are available at: www.roneyfuneralhome.com