Sevasti Alavera | |
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Birth: | 16 January 1913 Antimacheia, Kos, Greece |
Death: | 24 May 2021 Antimacheia, Kos, Greece |
Age: | 108 years, 128 days |
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Centenarian |
Sevasti Alavera [Greek: Σεβαστή Αλαβέρα] (16 January 1913 – 24 May 2021) was a Greek centenarian.
Biography[]
Sevasti Alavera was born in Antimacheia, Kos, Greece on 16 January 1913. She was married with Nikos Alaveras in 1938. She had 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter), 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-granchildren. With her husband went to Rhodes, Greece and in 1962 to Syndey, Australia, doing many works. They returned in Antimacheia in the 1970s as pensioners.
Alavera was reportedly a good-hearted person with admirable energy, happiness and sharp mind until the end of her life. She participated in many cultural events and associations, she liked dancing and participated even in theatrical performances.
She was also known with the nickname "Krasaina" ("Κρασαΐνα"), because of the surname of her father, Dimitris Krassas.
Sevasti Alavera died in Antimacheia, Kos, Greece on 24 May 2021 at the age of 108 years, 128 days.
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- Κως Λαογραφία: Σεβαστή Αλαβέρα (Κρασαϊνα) 1913-2021
- «Έφυγε» σε ηλικία 109 ετών η ξακουστή «Κρασαΐνα», η γιαγιά Σεβαστή Αλαβέρα από την Αντιμάχεια
- «Έφυγε» σε ηλικία 109 ετών η ξακουστή «Κρασαΐνα», η γιαγιά Σεβαστή Αλαβέρα από την Αντιμάχεια | Μια μεγάλη μορφή της τοπικής μας παράδοσης
- ΦΩΤΟ & ΒΙΝΤΕΟ Κως Λαογραφία: Σεβαστή Αλαβέρα (Κρασαΐνα) 1913-2021 | Ο συγκινητικός αποχαιρετισμός της κόρης της Χριστίνας από το Σύδνεϊ