George Economides 1942-2025

George was born July 17, 1942, in Sharon, Pa., a son to Nick and Anne Monogudis Economides.

He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1960 and was a reservist in the United States Air Force.

In 1976, he was hired as a regional sales manager with Beiersdorf Medical Products, Norwalk, Connecticut. George was promoted to national sales manager and eventually to vice president of sales. He developed a sales force, support programs and support teams that consistently exceeded sales forecasts. George was a leader who had the respect of his employees and was also ready to join his sales group in the fields to help, advise and learn without criticizing. He retired in 2008. His leadership, fairness, and support were admired and appreciated by all the employees in the Beiersdorf organization.

George was an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Farrell, Pa., where he was on the church council. In addition, he was a longtime member of the Brookfield Board of Education, the Brookfield Optimist Club and past president of the Fairhaven School Board of Education.

In his spare time, he enjoyed racing go-karts as a younger man, had a love for cars and was a sincere traveling salesman. He liked to attend community functions and sporting events with his wife and daughter. They are proud supporters of the Brookfield community and school district.

Mourning his loss are daughter, Nicole “Nikki” Renee Economides of Masury; nephews, Rudy (Diane) Carpenter, Wally (Judy) Carpenter and Bernie (Pam) Carpenter, whom he loved like sons; nieces, Lisa Carpenter-Wyse and Gina Carpenter (Terry), who were bonus daughters; as well as many great-nieces, great-nephews, countless friends, and close associates from his years at BMP and the various school boards he served.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his bride of 55 years, Janice Marie Carpenter Economides, whom he married May 3, 1969, and who passed Oct. 25, 2024.

A time of gathering to honor George will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Briceland Funeral Service, 379 state Route 7 SE, Brookfield, OH 44403, where a Trisagion memorial service will be offered at 6:45 p.m.

A traditional Greek Orthodox funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1007 Washington St., Farrell, Pa., where family and friends may pay their respects from 10:30 until the service begins.

He will be laid to rest next to his wife in Brookfield Township Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for his family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com.

Memorial contributions can be made to the church.

Coordination of this tribute for Mr. Economides was presented by Daniel Briceland, owner and director, 330-509-3135.

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