Obituary of Sofia Sideris

Sofia Thomas Sideris, age 68, of Fairfield, wife of the late Nickolas Sideris, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in her home with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Karystos, Euboea, Greece, Sofia came to the United States in 1969 and had lived in New Jersey, Stamford, Shelton and Trumbull before moving to Fairfield in 2004. She had worked for 27 years as a hostess at the Shelton Duchess, where she was well known and loved by her many friends that she met there. Sofia enjoyed vacationing, spending time at the beach as well as taking long drives with her family and most of all, spoiling her grandchildren. Sofia will be fondly remembered as a warm and friendly lady, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her sons, Panayiotis Sideris and his wife Billie Jean of Morris, CT, Christos Sideris and his companion Stephanie Papageorge and Tommy Sideris, all of Fairfield. Yiayia leaves her precious grandchildren, Alexander, Nathan, Ian and Isabella Sideris, a sister Marika Marinou of Greece, a brother Constantine Thomas of Stratford, a sister in law Vasiliki Thomas of Stamford, a brother in law Spiros Sideris of Greece and several nieces, nephews and her little best friend " Boomer ". She was predeceased by her brother Emmanuel Thomas. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5-8 pm in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Rd., Fairfield Center with a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To sign an online register or to get travel directions, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com