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CRETAN, Aphrodity

Passed away peacefully at UPA Lavington, on Wednesday 8th February, 2023, aged 103 years, with her loving family around her.

Loving wife of Nick (dec.), mother and mother-in-law of Helen, Kathleen (dec.) & Richard and John & Anne.
Yiayia to Nicole, Michelle & Brock and Nicholas & Rachel. Pro Yiayia of Hamish, Sara, Josephine, Alexander, Theodore and Lucy. Formerly of Holbrook (and known as ‘Mrs Nick’ of the Peter Pan Café) and North Albury (Olympic Café, Mate Street).

Strong in her faith, determined to create a better life for her family through her hard work after immigrating from Crete in 1947.
Tough, strong, fit, determined, brave, independent, ‘danced to her own tune’.
An interesting life which touched so many people in a myriad of ways, including allies during WW2 in Crete.

Forever In Our Hearts

Family and friends are warmly invited to the funeral service which will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church, 378 Olive St, Albury on Friday 17th February 2023 commencing at 1pm. Following the service the cortege will make its way to Glenmorus Memorial Gardens, 54 Glenmorus St, Glenroy.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Greek Orthodox Church, Albury.

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  1. Stefano Nikolaou  February 12, 2023

    My family and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Aphrodity Cretan.
    My mother and father often spoke lovingly of both Nick and Aphrodity. They acted as mentors and confidantes when they moved to Australia in the late 60s and they always had a soft spot for Albury as a result. I had the privilege of having Kathleen (Aphrodity’s daughter) as my godmother. She was a symbol of the connection between our two families.
    I visited Aphrodity a number of times over the years. She was a gentle and loving lady.
    May her memory be eternal.

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  2. kaye Semmler  February 16, 2023

    To Helen and Family
    It is with deep regret that we are unable to make the service for your loving Mother. We often speak of the good times and fond memories when your family had the Peter Pan Cafe in Holbrook.
    Kaye Semmler and Judy Smith (Wornes)

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  3. Ivy and darren wilson  May 16, 2023

    Sympathy to the family sorry for your loss freda as i knew her was my mentor at boomerang cafe she was a real wrker and learnt a lot from her in wrk and home life as was just going out on my own and was young if wanted to know anything she was always there.thank you fredaxxc

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