Mary Katherine (Alissandratos) Kelly

Mary Katherine Alissandratos Kelly

March 3, 1920  -  February 28, 2020

Katherine was a lifelong resident of Tarpon Springs, living briefly in Tallahassee while attending and graduating from Florida State College for Women. She returned to begin her long teaching career at Tarpon Springs High School, Palm Harbor School, and Tarpon Elementary.  She was inducted into two honorary teachers' sororities, ADK and DKG. During her early years at Tarpon High she met and married her loving husband of 52 years, Henry Rea Kelly, who predeceased her. His many nieces, nephews and their children continue to honor her. Katherine loved everything about food; her Greek heritage taught her to be an excellent cook. She loved entertaining friends and family, always ready for the next gathering. From early adulthood, she loved playing bridge and the camaraderie that went with it. She also loved to sew and knit, even making garments for her great grandchildren... and oh so many FSU pot holders! Katherine was a lifelong member of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox parish and the Philoptochos. She is survived by loving family and her dearest friend, Joyce Winfield; children, Lucyanne (Paul) Robinson, Leah Gentry, Sylvia League; grandchildren, Brian Gentry, Liz and Kelly Robinson, Ana Mares-Guia and Panayotis League, Michael League; great grandchildren, Jasmin and Violet League, Hayden and Ashton Robinson. She was predeceased by her parents Demosthenes and Asimoula Kamvisis Alissandratos, and her brothers, Alexander, Andrew, and Tacko.  They left her loving nieces and nephews, Alexandra, Asimoula, Tene, George, Theresa, and Aleck.  Her sister-in-law Bernice also survives.

Trisagion and visitation at Vinson Funeral Home Chapel on Wed., March 4 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. The family and Philoptochos will host a reception and remembrance after the Trisagion at Katherine's home. Funeral service is at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Thursday, March 5, at 11:00 a.m., with entombment at Cycadia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Philoptochos of St. Nicholas, 17 Hibiscus St., Tarpon Spring, FL 34689;  Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689; Tarpon Elementary School fund for students in need, 555 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689;  or charity of your choice. 

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