Helene married George in 1980 and adopted his daughter Jennifer when she was four years old.
They lived in Queens, NY until George had a job transfer to Fairfax, VA in 1984 where they lived until 1998.
Helene worked for several doctors as a medical associate in both New York and Virginia.
She also spent time being a homemaker and mother. She loved to entertain and had lots of great parties over the years. Helene and George retired to Sarasota, FL in 1998. She immediately got involved with St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, joined the Ladies Philoptochos Society and eventually served as President. She also enjoyed helping plan some of the church events. Helene and George also joined the Sarasota Welcome Club and made many local friends that they have kept over the years.
She loved to travel and visit new places, socialize with friends, loved dogs and always had one as part of the family. She was a strong, fun-loving independent woman who loved her family and friends. She was known to have many different hair styles in the 80s and 90s, loved fashion and her trademark large earrings.
Helene was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and mother-in-law.
She is survived by her loving husband, George Caraviotis, daughter Jennifer Simms and her husband Randy Simms, and her brother Dr. Nicholas Camarinos of Astoria, NY.
A visitation for Helene will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 7671 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow the funeral mass at 12:30 PM at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Helene's memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsmemorial.com for the Caraviotis family.
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