Afrodite (Pechilis) Economos of Watertown, MA passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the age of 88. She was predeceased in 1970 by her husband, Achilles Economos.

Born in Thoknia, Megalopolis, Greece, she was the third child of the late George and Christina (Mavrogiannis) Pechilis. In 1954, at the age of 18, she arrived in the United States with her father and older sister, Nikoleta. Not soon after, she met her husband, Achilles at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Brockton, MA. They were married in 1957 and had two daughters, Frances and Christine. After being widowed at the age of 35, she went on to have a successful 29 year career as a Supervisor at C&K Components in Watertown, MA.

Afrodite loved serving her church community at the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown, MA, particularly making the loukoumades at the annual Greek Festival. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. We will forever miss her infectious laughter, cooking, witty jokes, and kind spirit.

Afrodite is survived by her daughters, Frances Levas of Watertown, MA, and Christine Hayden and her long-time partner Stephen Hunt of Metheun, MA; her grandson, Konstantinos Levas and his wife Donna-Kristina Levas of Watertown, MA; and her great-grandchildren, Fotini and Amalia Levas. Afrodite is also survived by her sister, Nikoleta Kallis of Brockton, MA; and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Demetrios Pechilis; and sister, Pauline Karafotias. May her memory be eternal!

Visiting hours will be Monday, May 20, 2024 from 5-8PM at the Faggas Funeral Home, 551 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472. The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:30AM where friends and family are asked to gather at the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown. Burial to follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family lovingly requests that donations in Afrodite's memory be made to the youth ministries of her beloved church, the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church on 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472.

For online guestbook please visit www.Faggas.com