Theodota Dorothy Skandalis

Theodota "Dorothy" Skandalis, age 94, died on July 9, 2018. Born in Flambouro, Greece, she immigrated to the United States with her two daughters, Celia (Vasoula) and Athen (Anthoula) in 1954, joining her husband, Venizelos, who previously immigrated to the United States in 1951. They obtained their US citizenship in 1962. She was a life-long member of the Greek Orthodox Church.

She was predeceased (June 2014) by her husband Venizelos (Vincent), her brother Taki, and her sisters Ekaterini (Katina) and Litsa. She is survived by two daughters, Celia and Athen of Syracuse, a son, George (Teresa) of Dewitt, five grandchildren, Demetrius, Amalia, Lisa, Maria and Anna, and two great grandchildren, Niko and Teah. She also is survived by brothers Niko and Yianki Papadimopoulou in Greece, and several nieces and nephews in Canada and Greece. Calling hours will be held at the Burns Garfield Funeral Home, 3175 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13224 on July 12, 2018 at 4-6 pm. A funeral service will be on July 13, 2018, at 10 at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Road, Syracuse 13224. Burial will be in Oakwood Morningside Cemetery.