Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 8, 1938, Ida was the daughter of Greek immigrants Leonidas and Isabella Krekoukias. She attended Boston Girls’ High School where her favorite subjects were English, Music and Art. She spent many days with her older sister Rose while her parents were busy at work in their restaurant, Standard Lunch. In 1956, she wed Theodore Demopoulos (who predeceased her in 1998) at the age of 18, moved to Somerville and began their family one year later. They had four children together, one daughter and three sons. She stayed home to raise her children full-time, which was one of the greatest joys in her life…most of the time. They were a handful!
In 1984, she remarried to the love of her life, Dennis Duffy. They spent 29 fun-loving, happy years together. They met at MIT Graphic Arts where she worked as a receptionist for many years. After retirement in 1999, they moved to Dennis Port, MA where they called “Duffscape” home sweet home. During this new chapter in her life she was able to devote more time to the things she loved. Ida was an avid reader and lover of the arts, attending many concerts, museums, movies and plays. She loved to shop and was known for finding the best deals. Ida found joy in feeding and watching the birds in her backyard, tending to and admiring her gardens, spending time at the beach, and walking along the ocean. Ida also loved to cook and bake. Her specialties were her kourabiedes, dolmades, baklava, chocolate chip cookies and baked macaroni and cheese. She’d always make your “favorite.”
Ida was an active member of the Dennis-Yarmouth Women’s Club for over 15 years. There she was involved with many charitable events that benefited the community. It gave her great pleasure to help others. Ida was also a member of Newcomers Club where they met monthly to discuss current events, as well as a long-time member for their book club.
Beyond anything in life, her greatest love was being surrounded by her family. Ida’s legacy continues through her daughter Lisa and her husband Gary David and her three sons, Chris, Lenny and Michael Demopoulos. Her love is also carried on by her adored grandchildren, Leigha-Rose and her husband Sam Mauro, Christopher and his expectant wife Jenn Demopoulos, Emily Belanus and her partner Aaron Small, and Matt and his wife Melissa and children Olivia and Julian Kardonsky. Ida was looking so forward to the birth of her great-grandson, due in May.
Ida was an extremely passionate, kind, giving, sweet woman whose smile, love and laughter warmed your heart. She would often say, don’t spoil my fun when freely giving. When going through difficult times, her famous words were, “it could be worse” and “this will all be a memory someday”. She always looked on the positive side of life and was so grateful for what she had.
The year before her passing, she took the trip of a lifetime to her homeland, Greece with her children and grandchildren. There she traveled the Peloponnese region and was able to share with her family her mother’s home village, Filiatra. We made many great memories that she talked about so often. We will always carry these memories and those of all our shared times together, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, annual cookouts on the Cape and many more.
A private gathering will be held with immediate family to spread her ashes along the ocean with her beloved Dennis. A celebration of life will be held at a later date (due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19). To honor Ida’s life, consider making a donation to the Dennis-Yarmouth Women’s Club. Checks can be sent to P.O. 952 West Dennis, MA 02670.
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