Athena GAVRIEL Obituary

Dearest Athena a privilege to support your scholarship. A warrior woman and staunch about what was right and true...always sooo proud of her heritage and rightfully so. She planted the will to be fierce tough honourable on her children...and Gerry you loved and supported her...sleeping in the car waiting for her at varsity. Total admiration. Love you both and your children always xx Margi

Athena and I were in the same training class at Porirua hospital in 1976 and have worked together on and off all these years. You will be missed. Have lovely to see our class photo on the service handout
Sincere condolences to Gerry and family, it will take a long time to grieve your loss

Gerry, Heleyni and family. I was so sad to hear that Athena has passed. She was such a wonderful woman. I treasured the conversations we had at folk festivals and events. I'm sorry I couldn't go to her funeral. May you find strength together at this time. Love Sue Chamberlain

Our thoughts are with you and your family on your sad loss of your wife. Take care Gerard .

Gerry, Thoughts and Prayers and Blessins for you and your family. McCabe and Grealish families.

Dear Gerry and Athena´s family, love and blessings at this sad time.
I knew Athena and Gerry from the Wellington Irish Society which they solidly supported for quite a few years. I am sorry I was not aware of your recent health journey as I had noticed you missing!
Rest in peace! Maureen and Marty .

Athena was a kind woman unassuming and low key who always had time for everyone. Any advice given was thoughtful and measured. I will miss her texts and support. One hopes that she will be among dear friends and loved ones wherever she is now and that she looks down on her family with contentment watching the grandchildren grow and the next generation travelling through life. We lived in different times and shared wonderful memories of innocent days which I know she missed as much as we do. Rest in Peace till we meet again Athena.
Love to you all.

Always enjoyed our chats
Will treasure our friendship
Love to your lovely family

Athena was a pillar of the Matairangi community, alongside Gerry and the girls, she was always willing and ready to pitch in to whatever was going on.
Community and manaakitanga was a core element of how Athena looked out on the world. We have been lucky to have her in our lives and grieve for her passing.

Cheers to 60+ years of the loveliest friendship.
My love prayers and thoughts to all the family.
Rest in peace,my dear friend .

Thanks for the shared years and memories Athena. Too early but Rest in Peace. Fiona and Janet

Beloved granddaughter of George and Marika Soteros and Gavriel and Heleni Vassiliades. Beloved niece of Persephone, John and Athena Soteros and Xenia Philip.
She is survived by her: Aunt and Godmother Athena; Aunty Xenia; brothers Vassos, Andrew and Christos; sister-in-law Jenny, nieces and nephews Michael, Timothy and Olivia, John, Victoria and Josh; great-niece Noelle; and great-nephew Joseph. May her memory be eternal.

Athena was a very dear long time friend. We had known each other for 45 years. I am sad that she has gone and will miss her forever. No more suffering, rest in peace dear one. Love from Christine

My sincere condolences Gerard our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Yours sincerely, Michael McKenzie.

Beloved granddaughter of George and Marika Soteros and Gavriel and Heleni Vassiliades. Beloved niece of Persephone, John and Athena Soteros and Xenia Philip.
She is survived by her: Aunt and Godmother Athena; Aunty Xenia; brothers Vassos, Andrew and Christos; sister-in-law Jenny, nieces and nephews Michael, Timothy and Olivia, John, Victoria and Josh; great-niece Noelle; and great-nephew Joseph. May her memory be eternal.

You are an amazing woman Athena. Thank you for your support when I first arrived in Nz 20 years ago as well.as you encouragement and support with my post graduate studies. RIP

Prayers for all the family on Athena's passing. Always a gracious and wise presence in my experience. Sorry I won't be able to be at funeral in person.

Gerry ,

Our prayers & thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

A wonderful friend.

She will be missed