![]() ![]() Gregory of Rhode Island, five grandchildren, Nike Gregory and her partner John Elwell of Massachusetts, Konstantinos Gregory and his partner Cecilia Avina Lopez of California, Yorgos Gregory and his wife Erika of Massachusetts, Burke Gregory of Massachusetts, Madison Gregory and partner Joy Olson of California and two great-granddaughters Emilia and Olivia Gregory of Massachusetts (parents Erika and Yorgos), two great-grandsons Konstantinos and Emiliano Gregory of California (parents Cecilia and Konstantinos). Gregory and his wife Erna-Sue of Waterville, Maine and George K. Kyvele is survived by her two sons, Kostas C. Peter, her brother-in-law, Peter Lee, her Uncle Peter Pericles, her sister-in-law, Elaine Hadidiacos, and nephew-in-law Carl Snow. Gregory, her second husband of 48 years, Sheldon St. Kyvele was predeceased by her parents, George and Sophia Hadidiacos, her brother, Veron and his wife Cleo, her brother Pericles and his wife Artimus, her first husband, Kostas I. Kyvele was honored for her work in 2005, receiving the ministry award from the Metropolis of Boston. For many years she assisted the priest in organizing Orthodox services in Waterville. George Orthodox Church in Bangor in 1951, contributing to services in good standing and was also a faithful attendant of St. She enjoyed ballroom dancing with private lessons, never missing a Saturday night with friends. Kyvele enjoyed traveling, wintering in Jacksonville, Florida, trips to Bermuda and Greece and traveling with friends. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were her life. Kyvele donated many hand-knit articles to the church and the needy and was passionate about gardening (she was a real green thumb) and cooking. ![]() Visitors were always welcome, enjoying cookouts and Greek food. She enjoyed her camp with her grandchildren, fishing, boating and swimming. Kyvele and Sheldon enjoyed snowmobiling with the International Snowmobile Club. She worked hard to ensure her sons would have a better life and education. Kyvele was always helping her tenants any way possible to improve their lives. Sheldon filled the role of father and the boys never thought of him as a stepfather, only as their dad. Together Kyvele and Sheldon raised the boys and shared responsibilities in the business. In 1966, Kyvele proudly received her American citizenship. Peter and life became easier with his help. Kyvele went on to get her driver’s license and worked in the rental business as a single parent for four years. Because of her education in Greece, attending English classes for several years wasn’t too difficult. She had a difficult time with the English language, raising two young sons and running a business on her own. Upon Kostas’s death in 1960, Kyvele assumed full responsibilities. Kyvele had to start a new life once again. Coming to the United States and marrying Kostas Gregory improved Kyvele’s life, but he passed too soon. Together they raised two sons, Kostas and George, while maintaining a successful apartment rental business, which Kyvele continued to run until the age of 94. George Church in Bangor, Maine in August 1952. Upon their arrival to the United States, Kyvele and Kostas settled in Waterville, Maine and had a Greek Orthodox wedding at St. Kyvele and Kostas married in 1951 and stayed in Bermuda for three months until her visa came through. Going to Bermuda, Kyvele was met by her father who introduced her to her future husband. Gregory, a good friend of Kyvele’s parents, offered to marry her. Deeply missing her family, it was to be five years before they were reunited. Kyvele was left without any family as her other two brothers were serving in Germany. Because Kyvele was over the age of 19 years old, immigration laws prevented her from joining them and she was left behind. In 1946 Kyvele’s parents, together with her brother and sister, came to the United States. 15, 1925, in Anemotia Mytilene, Greece to George and Sophia Hadidiacos. Peter, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Dec. WATERVILLE – The family sadly announces that Kyvele Gregory St. ![]()
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