Areti was a beloved aunt. She always showed tremendous kindness and generousity towards everyone but especially her family. Never a day passed that she did not continue to remember her beloved husband, Manolis. Areti means virtuous and I feel it was a fitting name.
Whenever I go into the market I will remember her. She was the last living member of our family who ran the Famous Cottage which included my father, mother, Uncle Gus and two great uncles. May their memories be eternal.

Florias Andreas Morfesis & Family

Though I didn’t know your mom well, my visits to her stand were always a high point of market days. She was so kind and gentle.
Jon Rutter

Olga and family,
We are sorry for your loss.  This is a difficult time for you and your family.  Our prayers are with you.
Chuck and Mary Rost

Olga,

We just today heard about the passing of your Mom, our beloved former neighbor and friend.  I wish we knew so we could have paid our respect.  The Malles family knew her for over 20 years and she will be missed.  She loved giving our kids cookies everytime we could get down to market and they loved her warm hugs.  They are very sad to have lost her as are we.  Please call if you need anything.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Aphrodite on the loss of your mom. 

Matt, Carrie, Bradley & Cassie Malles previously at 541 W Walnut

Dear Olga & Aphrodite & family,

My grandmother died about 12 years ago and she was the PA Dutch version of Areti. When I started getting to know your mother I always called her my Greek grandmother. They were built the same, walked the same, great cooks, didn’t want anyone in their kitchen (Areti told me this), a wonderful ear for listening and wonderful at telling stories. I will miss her as much as my own grandmother and my heart goes out to you and your family. One day when I visited her she was very sad because she missed her husband so much. Now they are together again and I’m happy for her. She will be missed so much by so many.

Much love,
Katy Conlin

When i was a little boy, my father would take me into the famous cottage alot. He was the man who ran the train that went down water street in Lancaster. He would always stop the train for lunch and go in and talk to Eddie and Manuel. And my wife always like to get the pastries from Areti from market. So, inclosing we are offering our Condolences to the rest of your family.     
Joey and Joanny DeMora.

Many years ago I met Areti at Market by buying her stuffed grape leaves.  She always enticed me to try everything.  I loved her food and enjoyed many visits with her as her stand became a regular stop for me.  She touched my life and many others that she never met.  I often purchased her food, to share with my residents at Brereton Manor.   Her Spanikopita was especially liked and always considered a special treat.  I’m sure it was the love that went into making them that made it taste so good.   I was so sad when she stopped making her grape leaves but happy to still enjoy our conversations.  She will be remembered fondly by me each time I pass her market stand or serve what were my favorites from her.  I am thankful to have known her.
Bill Boyd

Dear Olga and Ben and children,
     We are deeply sorrowful for your great loss. We pray for your family and trust your Mother is with the Lord receiving her crown of glory.  May her memory be eternal!
With love in Christ,
Brian, Despina,Irene and Ian Snyder

Olga and Aphrodite,

My tears flow as I remember these many, many years of friendship I have enjoyed with your Father, yourselves, and especially your Mother, dear Areti.
If I may, it started with the Dauphin Deposit Bank, I the teller, you and yours, the customer.  Yes, this is Kathy.
I have kept in touch all these years via the Market Stand, inquiring about you and at times, lucky enough to run into the both of you several times. 
I want you to know that you family made a difference in my life. The sense of family, the love between you was so great.  I had never seen a family quite like yours. I never knew how much until I saw your Mama’s obituary in the paper today, Tuesday, the 13th of April.  Somehow, I felt that I had lost a member of my family.  To have been in touch nearly 30 years, watching the two of you grow up to have families of your own and continue to know Areti after your Father passed has been a privilege and I just can not believe it has ended.
My sadness is a seed compared to the fruit that you must bear and I am praying that you and your family believe that your Mama is walking towards your Papa this very moment and happy are they!  Together at last – again.
Theirs was a great love as was the love they held for the both of you.

My Most Heartfelt Thoughts and Great Fondness Forever,
Kathy Swisher

If you would like to continue some sort of friendship or just to keep in touch to let each of us know we are still alive in the future, my email is:
keswish@msn.com

Areti will be greatly missed by me and my "ohandras moo" (husband) as it was our Saturday ritual when going to the Lancaster Farmer’s market to stop, chat (trying out my "Greek") and buying her wonderful "delights."  She became my "Alinika" mentor when I was planning a trip to Greece with my "i Mitera moo." She was patient with my language skills (or lack thereof) and was generous of her time and consideration.  She became like family to me and I even gave her a DVD of my travels.  I will return to Greece again someday.  I will be saddened every Saturday when I think of Areti.  "Ephredischto" and "Parakalo" for the way she enriched my life this past year.  I know she is looking forward to being with her "ohandras" whom she always spoke of and missed dearly.  To Olga and EJ, who I met on occasion at her stand, my heart goes out to you and your family. "Sagapo" Areti. Yassou. 
With love,
Carol Oliver (carol.oliver@nexans.com)

It takes a special woman to raise two special daughters. I will always remember Mrs. Tsidonis with great fondness and admiration. Her legacy lives on in Olga and Aphrodite and her grandchildren.
May her memory be eternal and may God grant her a place of rest!
Much Love,
Theo Ritorto and family

to olga, aphrodite and family

there are no words to express the deep sorrow for the loss of your mother and my wonderful friend rita. my trips to market always included a "sit and talk" and to discuss the loves of her life…the grand children. in december we would commiserate about being lost in the holiday festivities as both our birthdays were on the 29th!! market will never be the same.

my prayers are with you all.

jake fehl
(the frogman)