Greek-American Georgia L. Ypsilantis is mourned

BOSTON — Georgia Lempesis Ypsilantis of Arlington, MA, 91, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Homer Nicholas Ypsilantis. Devoted mother of Nicholas H. Ypsilantis and his wife Kathy, Evan H. Ypsilantis and his wife Effie, and Mark H. Ypsilantis and his wife Jane. Dedicated grandmother of Christina Karalolos (Ypsilantis) and her husband Cosmo, Alexander Ypsilantis and his fiancee Kat, Everett Ypsilantis, Evan H. Ypsilantis II, Luke Ypsilantis, Petra Ypsilantis and Caterina Ypsilantis. Daughter of the late Nicholas C. Lempesis and the late Maria Lempesis (Menounos), former owners of the legendary Elite Cafe on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, MA (now known as Plow & Stars). Also survived by nieces, nephews, several cousins ​​and friends.

She had many comfortable years at her summer home in West Harwich, Cape Cod, with her husband, family, and friends. She was a dedicated member of St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox in Arlington, MA for more than 60 years after serving in the Lady Philoptochos Society for several years.

Born in Cambridge, MA, she was a true Cantabrian and an avid Boston sports fan, particularly devoted to the former Boston Braves National League baseball club, located across the Charles River from where she grew up. Graduated from Cambridge Latin High School. Graduated from Portia Law School (now New England School of Law) with a Juris Doctor degree in 1951. Pillar of Boston’s legal community.

She was one of the first practicing attorneys in Boston and served for many years as the employment law librarian at the Social Law Library in Boston. In 1986, she and her son, Nicholas, founded Accufile, an information and research management firm now located in Lexington, MA.

A dynamo – she was driven, charismatic and not afraid to speak her mind – “I’ll wear my heart on my sleeve” (Othello). Fire and Brimstone with a wink and a smile, “I’ll fix him (her)” was an oft-uttered phrase on the tamer side.

“May her memory last forever – Aιώνια μνήμη dearest Mama and Yiayia.”

The funeral service was held on March 15 at St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, MA. Visiting hours took place on March 14 at the Faggas funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the above church in her memory. Burial was held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA alongside her late beloved husband, Homer N. Ypsilantis.