The funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, December 4th, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Centerville, MA. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00AM at the church prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at the Town of Sandwich Cemetery.
Alexandra was born in Constantinople, Turkey to Sabino and Sophia Miranda, on March 25, 1925. She married Lefteri Karacalidis on August 19,1951. Alexandra and Lefteri came to the United States in 1960 and resided in Hyannis, MA for 44 years prior to moving to East Sandwich, MA in 2004.
Alexandra was an active member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Centerville. She was a member of the St. Katherine’s Ladies Philoptochos Society and served as President from 1987-89 and 1993-1995. Alexandra was a member of the St. Katherine’s scholarship committee and taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed knitting and needlepointing. Alexandra’s passion was cooking. She loved to entertain and cook for her family and friends.
Alexandra is survived by her husband of 69 years, Lefteri; daughter, Sophia Makris of Tucson, AZ, son, Marco Karacalidis of Sandwich, MA, daughter, Mary Mullin and her husband, Theodore, of East Sandwich MA; sister, Rosetta Chalpara of Hyannis; grandchildren, Nicolas Makris of Tucson, AZ, Christopher Karacalidis and his wife, Kimberly, of Powder Springs, GA, John Karacalidis and his wife, Megan, of Walpole, MA, Anthony Makris, and his wife, Kenzie, of Sandy, UT, Lucas Mullin and Jason Mullin of East Sandwich, MA, Matthew Mullin of Washington, DC; 9 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and many wonderful friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for the scholarship fund may be made to St. Katherine’s Philoptochos, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632.
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