TICONDEROGA, N.Y. - Louise (Critsimilios) Thompson, age 93, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Sunday, July 8th 2018 at the Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, Vt.
She was born on September 30th 1924 in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sevasty Critsimilios.
Louise grew up in New York City, N.Y. with a brother and two sisters. While in the city, Louise attended American School and after getting out she would head straight to Greek School, which made her fluent in two languages.
She loved to talk about her time in New York, especially the story where she skipped school to see an up-and-coming singer at the Paramount Theater named Frank Sinatra.
She married her husband; Percy E. Thompson and moved from New York to live with him on the edge of a beautiful apple orchard in the Adirondack Mountains of Ticonderoga, N.Y., where she helped run two family businesses for many, many years.
Percy and Louise loved to dance. They knew the Rumba, Polka, Salsa, Waltz, and most importantly the Jitterbug. They won dance competitions together.
Music, namely the Andrews Sisters or Glen Miller Band was always on in the kitchen where she’d shimmy while she cooked her famous Greek dishes or chocolate fudge for her grandchildren.
She became very involved with the Shriner’s over the years, and Louise’s love of songs and singing became a much-loved part of the functions they attended with the “Sing Along – Remembering the Oldies” song book, she developed and had printed.
After her retirement, Louise volunteered at the Ticonderoga Elementary School, helping teachers in the classroom.
She was predeceased by her husband; Percy Thompson on November 14th 1996, and two step-children; Edwin B. Thompson on May 7th 1997 and Alma R. Thompson on January 25th 2018.
Arrangements by the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home on 11 Algonkin Street in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Interment will follow in the family plot at the Valley View Cemetery in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
She was born on September 30th 1924 in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sevasty Critsimilios.
Louise grew up in New York City, N.Y. with a brother and two sisters. While in the city, Louise attended American School and after getting out she would head straight to Greek School, which made her fluent in two languages.
She loved to talk about her time in New York, especially the story where she skipped school to see an up-and-coming singer at the Paramount Theater named Frank Sinatra.
She married her husband; Percy E. Thompson and moved from New York to live with him on the edge of a beautiful apple orchard in the Adirondack Mountains of Ticonderoga, N.Y., where she helped run two family businesses for many, many years.
Percy and Louise loved to dance. They knew the Rumba, Polka, Salsa, Waltz, and most importantly the Jitterbug. They won dance competitions together.
Music, namely the Andrews Sisters or Glen Miller Band was always on in the kitchen where she’d shimmy while she cooked her famous Greek dishes or chocolate fudge for her grandchildren.
She became very involved with the Shriner’s over the years, and Louise’s love of songs and singing became a much-loved part of the functions they attended with the “Sing Along – Remembering the Oldies” song book, she developed and had printed.
After her retirement, Louise volunteered at the Ticonderoga Elementary School, helping teachers in the classroom.
She was predeceased by her husband; Percy Thompson on November 14th 1996, and two step-children; Edwin B. Thompson on May 7th 1997 and Alma R. Thompson on January 25th 2018.
Arrangements by the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home on 11 Algonkin Street in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Interment will follow in the family plot at the Valley View Cemetery in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. - Louise (Critsimilios) Thompson, age 93, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Sunday, July 8th 2018 at the Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, Vt.
She was born on September 30th 1924 in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sevasty Critsimilios.
Louise grew up in New York City, N.Y. with a brother and two sisters. While in the city, Louise attended American School and after getting out she would head straight to Greek School, which made her fluent in two languages.
She loved to talk about her time in New York, especially the story where she skipped school to see an up-and-coming singer at the Paramount Theater named Frank Sinatra.
She married her husband; Percy E. Thompson and moved from New York to live with him on the edge of a beautiful apple orchard in the Adirondack Mountains of Ticonderoga, N.Y., where she helped run two family businesses for many, many years.
Percy and Louise loved to dance. They knew the Rumba, Polka, Salsa, Waltz, and most importantly the Jitterbug. They won dance competitions together.
Music, namely the Andrews Sisters or Glen Miller Band was always on in the kitchen where she’d shimmy while she cooked her famous Greek dishes or chocolate fudge for her grandchildren.
She became very involved with the Shriner’s over the years, and Louise’s love of songs and singing became a much-loved part of the functions they attended with the “Sing Along – Remembering the Oldies” song book, she developed and had printed.
After her retirement, Louise volunteered at the Ticonderoga Elementary School, helping teachers in the classroom.
She was predeceased by her husband; Percy Thompson on November 14th 1996, and two step-children; Edwin B. Thompson on May 7th 1997 and Alma R. Thompson on January 25th 2018.
Arrangements by the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home on 11 Algonkin Street in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Interment will follow in the family plot at the Valley View Cemetery in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
She was born on September 30th 1924 in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Sevasty Critsimilios.
Louise grew up in New York City, N.Y. with a brother and two sisters. While in the city, Louise attended American School and after getting out she would head straight to Greek School, which made her fluent in two languages.
She loved to talk about her time in New York, especially the story where she skipped school to see an up-and-coming singer at the Paramount Theater named Frank Sinatra.
She married her husband; Percy E. Thompson and moved from New York to live with him on the edge of a beautiful apple orchard in the Adirondack Mountains of Ticonderoga, N.Y., where she helped run two family businesses for many, many years.
Percy and Louise loved to dance. They knew the Rumba, Polka, Salsa, Waltz, and most importantly the Jitterbug. They won dance competitions together.
Music, namely the Andrews Sisters or Glen Miller Band was always on in the kitchen where she’d shimmy while she cooked her famous Greek dishes or chocolate fudge for her grandchildren.
She became very involved with the Shriner’s over the years, and Louise’s love of songs and singing became a much-loved part of the functions they attended with the “Sing Along – Remembering the Oldies” song book, she developed and had printed.
After her retirement, Louise volunteered at the Ticonderoga Elementary School, helping teachers in the classroom.
She was predeceased by her husband; Percy Thompson on November 14th 1996, and two step-children; Edwin B. Thompson on May 7th 1997 and Alma R. Thompson on January 25th 2018.
Arrangements by the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home on 11 Algonkin Street in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Interment will follow in the family plot at the Valley View Cemetery in Ticonderoga, N.Y.
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