Mrs. Katina Sucu was born on October 13,1929, in Istanbul, Turkey. She was the youngest of four children. Although growing up in a family of modest means she related many happy memories of her childhood. Memories of playing with many neighborhood children as a little girl while under the watchful care of her two older brothers and sister. She remembers her father coming home each day after work with a small bag of fresh fruit as a treat for the whole family. Growing up in an ethnically divided country, she learned tolerance, acceptance and compassion which stayed with her the rest of her life. Growing up during WW II, although thankfully not seeing war, her family experienced hardships and she learned the value of planning ahead, thriftiness and resourcefulness. But her large heart always moved her to be generous to anyone in need. She went to work at the age of nine learning to sew side by side with her beloved sister, Vasiliki. Although not highly educated, she possessed an intuition and intelligence of the heart. She was a capable wife and mother, accomplished at tailoring, cooking, crocheting, and organizing, and an immaculate housekeeper and tireless worker. She took pride in her home, children and caring for others. For many years she cared for her mother, mother-in-law and husband at home as they became ill. Also, she worked outside of the home as well to help support her family. Her later years were filled with the joy and companionship that her three best friends brought her, Angela Fanendakis of Newton, Phillio Christodoulopoulos of Newton and Anna Abramian of Watertown. They went everywhere together and especially enjoyed coffee and kouroulakia on the sunny and flower-filled front porch every day in the summer. Also, they remembered shut-ins and ones in nursing homes that they would visit to console and comfort. Best of all, she was a doting Yaya and Nana. From her heart adoring her 5 grandchildren, Jenna, Sarah, Joel, Zoe and Rachel, and five great grandchildren, Noah, Oliver, Aslynn, Ivy and Hazel. She is forever in the hearts of all who knew her. We will miss her terribly Funeral from the Faggas Funeral Home, 551 Mt. Auburn St., WATERTOWN, MA on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 9 a.m. followed by Services at the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA. Visiting hours on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Neville Center Recreation Fund, 640 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138. Burial Mt. Auburn Cemetery.