Olympia Ganoudis passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. She was 93 years old. Olympia was born in Philadelphia to the late George and Georgia Tridemas. She graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in 1947 and kept up with class reunions throughout her life. She believed in showing up for life events, no matter how big or small.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Ganoudis, who passed away in 1981 at the age of 57. In Nicholas, she found everything she valued in life: beauty, kindness and laughter. True to her character, she survived that loss, evolved and thrived. Olympia was also preceded in death by her brother Nicholas Tridemas. She spent many holidays with him and his children, whom she adored.
Olympia’s career spanned seven decades in the fashion industry, where she worked as a seller, buyer and stylist. Her involvement ranged from children’s clothing (Arthur’s), to women’s wear (Bird-Speakman), to haute couture (Frances Boutique), and to the Fashion shop where she worked for many years. Olympia was known for her impeccable taste. She loved talking to customers and selecting the best styles for each. Olympia’s professional legacy will be carried on by her daughter Olga who is a jewelry designer.
Olympia never stopped creating. She loved to sew and was obsessed with the beauty of fabric. She painted, did needlework, quilting and decoupage. She cooked and baked and was renowned for her spanakopita.
Olympia sought out the joy of being with others everyday of her life. She believed in the power of forgiveness and said, “You never know what someone is going through.”
Most of all, Olympia loved being a mother to her three children. She and her husband Nicholas were so proud of them and loved them more than anything. She was blessed with a granddaughter, Zoe, who was the light of her life.
Olympia is survived by her sons Gus (Elin Raymond) and Nicholas (Pavel Butorin), daughter Olga (Billy Papili), sister Linda Edmonds-Faraci (Gary Faraci) and her granddaughter, Zoe Ganoudis.
A celebration of Olympia’s life will be held at Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, 505 E. Buck Road, Greenville, Delaware 19807, on Wednesday March 23, 2022 at 1:00pm. Interment will be private.
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