Helen (Sougarides) Ziavras, of Melrose, died on June 19, 2015 at the age of 52. Helen was born in Boston on December 26, 1962 to Costas Sougarides and the late Aristea (Tziallas) Sougarides. Helen graduated from West Roxbury High and attended Northeastern University. In 1987, she married Nickolas Ziavras and later moved to Melrose to raise their two children, Evan and Athena. She loved attending all of her children's games and events and was not shy about bragging about her kids to her friends. She loved working at Trader Joe's and her charming character was valued both professionally and personally by co-workers and customers alike. She also was an avid reader and had a passion for cooking. Helen loved eating lobster rolls along the seacoast and one of her favorite spots was Marblehead Neck. Nothing came before her family, whom she loved with all of her heart. Helen was the caring sister to Peter Sougarides & his wife Elaine of Walpole, Ethel Sougarides of New York, & Voula Koktsidis & her husband Dimitri of Norwood. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, & friends, in addition to many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church, 4 Appleton St., Arlington on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10 AM. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112 or at www.stroke.org.