Annie George

Annie George, Nanathra House, Niranam, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022, in Kansas, USA, with her family at her side. Born in South India in 1934, she was one of 4 children born to late N.D. Samuel and Saramma.  Her brother, N. S. Daniel, sister-in-law Achamma Daniel and brother-in-law, George Varkey preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters Rachel Varkey and Sowmini Thomas (brother-in-law, Thomas Ninan) and various nieces and nephews.

Annie lived most of her life in Tanjore and Madras (Chennai), India.  She is an alumnus of Women’s Christian College, Chennai where she received her bachelor’s degree.  After her graduation, she got her degree in Education at Monahan’s Teaching College, Chennai, and her master’s degree in History from University of Madras.  She was a retired high school teacher from Madras Seva Sadan School, Chennai where she taught English, Geography and History for many years.  In 1961, she married George M. Varghese (Babu) at the St Thomas Evangelical Church of India (STECI), Chennai and their marriage lasted for 56 years until he passed away in 2017 in India.  After his passing, Annie came to live with her older daughter, Vincy, and family in Kansas until her passing. Her younger daughter, Sumitha, and family live in San Jose.

Annie was multi-talented and loved sports, cooking, gardening (especially roses), and craft.  She enjoyed reading and history and executed various Shakespearean high school plays.  She and Babu were very actively involved with their church, STECI, in Chennai and treated them as family.  She dearly missed her family and friends in India after she moved to Kansas.

Survivors include her daughters Vincy (Abraham Verghese) and Sumitha (John Joseph), grandchildren, Ashrita Abraham (Curtis Whiting), Sanjith John and Jayden John. Annie will be dearly missed by her family and friends but will always remain in our hearts forever.