Portia Stratigos

September 1, 1918 - December 7, 2020

Portia Stratigos, 102, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 at her home in Centerport, New York. Portia was born and grew up in Massachusetts. In the early 1940s, she relocated to Huntington and worked for Grumman Aircraft during World War II. In addition, she was a Red Cross volunteer for several years. In 1943, she married her husband, Narge Stratigos, a US Army sergeant and a concert violinist. After the war, Portia opened a small store in Huntington that sold baby clothes while Narge attended New York University where he earned a degree in accounting. They had one son and they remained happily married until Narge died in 1998. Portia and her sister, Bessie, were active, productive entrepreneurs who loved their community and made many lifelong friendships there. They enjoyed boating, fishing, fine dining, and other social events and activities in Huntington and its nearby hamlets. After their retirement, they were able to travel the world, visiting many fascinating countries while making new lifelong friends. Portia had a long and wonderful life and will be missed by all who knew her. Portia is survived by her son and his wife, William Stratigos and Deborah Feller, 2 granddaughters, Stephanie, and Elena, and 4 great grandchildren, Tyler, Laurel, David, and Hannah. She will be buried beside her husband, Narge, in Melville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Portia would prefer a donation to her favorite charity, St. Jude.