Christine (Tina) Poulos passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on September 25, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1928 in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts to Demetra and Constantine Mirageas. Her father passed away while Christine was young and she and her brother were raised by her mother and stepfather, John Athanas.
After graduating from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School, she worked as a medical secretary. Christine was a volunteer catechist at the Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral in Boston where she met and fell in love with a young seminary student, George Poulos, and later married him in 1948 before he was ordained a Greek Orthodox priest. The couple became close with the priest of the Boston Cathedral, who later became Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America, and the three went on to share a lifelong friendship and dedication to the Church.
Fr. George and Christine spent eight happy years in Norwich, their first parish. In 1956, Father George was assigned to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels in Stamford, Connecticut, and Christine played an integral role as Presbytera and an active member of the Philoptochos Society, contributing to the development and growth of the community.
Christine was a dedicated wife, devoted mother, and extraordinary homemaker. She was truly a gourmet cook and enjoyed entertaining her family and guests. Christine always shared her love of Greek culture, was an expert in Greek traditions and especially enjoyed family birthday celebrations. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased earlier in February 2022 by her husband of over 74 years, Rev. George Poulos, and her brother George Mirageas.
Christine is survived by her loving children, Peter Poulos and his wife, Argery, of Stamford; Dean Poulos and his wife, Dorie, of Stamford; John Poulos of Liverpool, New York; Michael Poulos and his wife, Pamela, of Stamford; and Paul Poulos and his wife, Georgia, of Stamford. She is also survived by her six cherished grandchildren, Cristina (husband Benjamin), Mary (husband John), George (fiancée Jenna), Dean (wife Potoula), Matthew, Peter, and her great grandchild, Peter Benjamin, sister-in-law Patricia Mirageas of Boston, many nephews and cousins.
The Poulos family would like to thank Father Harry Pappas and Father Evan Evangelidis for their caring support and prayers.
Public visitation will be held at Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, CT 06905 on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 5:00 PM. to 8:00 PM, with a Trisagion Service to be held at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Church on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM. A funeral procession will follow the service to Woodland Cemetery, 66 Woodland Place, Stamford, CT and a Makaria catered luncheon, in memory of Christine, will follow the interment.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Christine’s memory to the Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, the Father George Poulos Ionian Village Scholarship Fund (c/o Archangels Church), or Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.

John Dawson Winter, III, (Johnny Winter),70, Rock ‘n’ Roll legend passed away peacefully on July 16, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland, while on tour. By the request of his family, all funeral services and Interment were held privately.

Jerimiah Michael LaMotta, a lifelong resident of Stamford and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Villa of Stamford with his family by his side. Jerimiah was born on October 3, 1932 and was one of four children born to the late Charles and Angelina (Fiore) LaMotta.
Jerry was well loved by all who met him. He was a hard working man who served in the National Guard and who worked 40 years at Pitney Bowes and then 17 years at First County Bank. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan as well as a Yankee baseball fan. His love of baseball led to a 40 year stint as a coach and manager of the Stamford American Little League, however, nothing was more important than his friends and family. In the words of his granddaughter, “God is playing baseball with a legend today.”
Jerimiah is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Sandra J. LaMotta (Robinson); his children, Deborah “Debbie” Dudley and her husband Jim, Jerry “Butch” LaMotta (Debbie) and Mike LaMotta and his wife Sue; his grandchildren, Melissa Dudley (Jim), Christina Dolor, Sean Dudley (Samantha), Haley LaMotta, Zack LaMotta, Brett LaMotta, Alyssa LaMotta, Emily Perez LaMotta (John), Janelle (Russo) and Sarah (Charbonneau); five great-grandchildren, McKenna, Bryson, Kaya, Tyler and Kilieen; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.
A wake will be held at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 on Monday, September 12th from 4PM to 8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo R.C. Parish, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT 06902 on Tuesday, September 13th at 10AM. Interment will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Jerimiah LaMotta to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate
To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.cognetta.com.

Joseph “Rizzo” Tomczyk, Jr., 63, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away on September 3, 2022. Joe was born in Stamford on April 20, 1959 to the late Joseph P. and Lucille Loglisci Tomczyk, Sr.
Joseph was a devoted father and grandfather. A Die-Hard Mike Tyson fan. He also enjoyed watching the Yankees and Giants with his loved ones. Joseph’s grandkids were the light of his life and will miss him dearly. Joseph is not by our side any longer, but FOREVER in our hearts.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Nichole Reyes and her husband Joe, his grandchildren Jordan, Keith and Hayley, as well as his siblings, Mary-Jo Amato and Mark Tomczyk. Joe is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews, Anthony, Tori, Jeffrey and Michael.
Besides his parents, Joe is predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law Debbie and John Pandone.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM with a prayer service taking place at 3:00 PM, with Deacon Ernie Jeffers officiating. Interment will be private.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.