Helen (Skouta) Cavros, 74, of Wethersfield and formerly Hartford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Rhodes, Greece on May 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Stamati and Anastasia (Mikkiou) Skouta. Helen came to the U.S. in 1969. She worked for many years as a baker at Finest Bakery and more recently at Broasterant in Hartford, which was like a second home to her. Helen was a longtime member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford and she enjoyed Greek poetry and playing the lottery. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be forever missed by her two children, Stacey Papastefanou of Hartford and Manuel Cavros of Hartford; five adored grandchildren, Sofia, peter, Adonis, Angelina and Elena and one cherished great-grandchild, Stamatia. She is also survived by two sisters, Stelia Tahtikou and Hrisanthi Lergou, both of Rhodes, Greece, as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Funeral service will be Friday (February 8) at 11 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Family and friends may call on Friday prior to the service, from 9-10 a.m., at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114. To share a memory of Helen with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.