Marika Vasilikos' Obituary
Marika Vasilikos “Miss Pete”, age 86 of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Pennsylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA. She was born February 18, 1931 in Kavala, Greece, daughter of the late Michalis and Fotini (Asakidis) Agianidis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Panagiotis Vasilikos and a son Frank Vasilikos in 2013.
Mrs. Vasilikos prior to moving from Greece to Wilmington along with her husband, she opened a school where she taught sewing to the local women. After moving to Delaware she provided her expertise as a seamstress for many of the Wilmington elite as well as working with her husband as an owner and operator of Pete’s Subs and Steaks in the Wilmington area from 1973-1985 and the Towne Pizza across from Del Tech from 1984-1987. They continued their business skills by building and opening in 1986 the Sand Palace Motel in Dewey Beach, DE, which continued under their care until 2006. She thoroughly enjoyed her many Commercial Real Estate Ventures throughout her time in Delaware.
She is survived by her son, Michael Pete Vasilikos (Liz) of Rehoboth Beach; daughter, Kathy Halkopoulos (Nick) of Rehoboth Beach; brother, Nick Aslaouridis (Helen) of Newark, DE; grandchildren, Marika and Thalia Vasilikos, Moses Halkopoulos, and Pete and Marika Vasilikos; great grandchild, Ilias Halkopoulos; daughter-in-law, Vivian Vasilikos of Rehoboth Beach; sister-in-law Foula Tsionas of Wilmington, DE; niece, Fotini Aslaouridis of Newark, DE and a cousin, Vasiliki Elefteriadou of Greece. She is also survived by her adored 'Macaw' named Rodney.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 11:00 AM at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 8850 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD.
Viewing will be held on Monday evening from 6-9 PM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE.
Burial will follow the services at the Epworth Methodist Cemetery, 187 Henlopen Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Georges Greek Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
Please sign Mrs. Vasilikos's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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