Eva Drakatos passed peacefully on November 3, 2022, after a very brief illness. Eva was born on November 7, 1936, on the island of Kefalonia, Greece in the town of Spartia. She came to the United States in 1954 at the age of 17 with her mother and settled in Staten Island, NY. She married Jerry in 1957 and lived in the Bronx for a few years until they eventually moved to NJ where they lived for 28 years before coming to Florida in 1990.
As a young girl in Greece, she was trained in needlework and sewing which lead to a 55-year career as a seamstress. She retired at the age of 78 from Macy’s tailoring dept after 22 years at Countryside. For Eva, food was love. She was an effortless cook and baker who loved to feed people. She had “golden hands” in the kitchen and a green thumb in the garden. She grew a vast variety of flowers and plants and nurtured them as she did all of us because she was like pure sunshine.
Eva is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jerry; daughter Arestoula (John), daughter Maria (Scott); one grandchild Katharine; and was “Thea” to countless nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Dobies Funeral Home in Tarpon Springs on Thursday, November 10 from 4-6pm. Funeral service will be Friday Nov 11 at 11:00 am at St. Nicolas Greek Church in Tarpon Springs immediately followed by interment at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey. Donations in her memory can be made to St. Michaels Shrine, Tarpon Springs.
Thomas B Dobies Funeral Home - Tarpon Springs Chapel
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Stephanie Nowak
November 8, 2022, 7:07 pm
God Bless Eva as she makes her journey home. Peace and prayers for your family. Love and hugs Pete and Stephanie Nowak
Christina Ferentinos VanDerveer
November 9, 2022, 6:36 am
May God give you the strength to bear your loss, and may our thia Eva’s memory be eternal.
Love,
Tommy, John and Tina Ferentinos
Laureen Ruben
November 9, 2022, 12:57 pm
Rest In Peace with the Lord may she have eternal life with him. My prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. 💔😔🙏
Mary Beth King
November 9, 2022, 2:24 pm
Maria, Scott and family,
Our hearts are with you at this sad time. Wishing you peace with treasured memories of your Mom.
Love,
Mary Beth and Thomas
Barbara Wilson
November 9, 2022, 2:53 pm
Our thoughts and prays are with your family with the loss of your mom.
With our sympathy
Michael & Barbara Wilson
diana ioris
November 9, 2022, 4:19 pm
Dearest Toula & Family,
I know that Eva is now in the welcome arms of Jesus. She has earned her place for eternal rest. She is not gone from you — she lives on through you. I will always keep your dear mom in my prayers along with your entire family.
Much love and deepest sympathy. Diana, Barbara and John Ioris
PURA V. RIOS
November 9, 2022, 9:50 pm
My hugs and prayers of condolences to her dearest family.
May her path always shine bright.
🙏
Love & regards,
Stacey Newman
November 10, 2022, 3:00 pm
Dear Toula and family,
I’m so saddened to hear about your mom’s passing. May her memory be a blessing.
Sending you heartfelt condolence and wishes for you to have the strength,courage, love and support to get through this difficult time.
With love,
Valerie Kondilis
November 10, 2022, 5:09 pm
We have a beautiful angel in
haven watching over us. She is
our Theia Eva. Rest in peace
You will always be in our hearts.
With love,
Vivian and John Kondilis
Penny
November 10, 2022, 7:44 pm
May the good Lord bless Eva as she was such a kind and gentle soul. She will be greatly missed. Please let her take her pins, chalk and measuring tape with her so she can take care of all the angels robes. Bless you love you Eva.
Fokas and Karellis families
November 11, 2022, 12:55 pm
May our beloved aunt rest in eternal peace. She was beautiful inside and out. We will miss her dearly. God will give her family strength through this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
All our love. May she Rest In Peace.
Electra
November 11, 2022, 1:43 pm
May eternal be her memory
A wonderful. caring, upbeat lady who will be missed by many. I have wonderful memories of the time we spent in her presence.
All our love, Athan and Electra