Obituary: Maria Elizabeth Platsis, 54, Of Greenwich

Courtesy of Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home

Maria Elizabeth Platsis, of Greenwich, CT, died peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on November 11, 2023, at the age of 54, after a brave and lengthy battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends who loved her.

Maria was born in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 1969 to George and Barbara Platsis. She attended school in Lansing and Okemos, MI, before obtaining a B.A. and J.D. at The University of Michigan and an M.B.A. at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. After practicing law at Latham & Watkins and Morgan Lewis, and briefly working at Merrill Lynch, she joined Integra LifeSciences to steer their Corporate Development team for almost two decades. Former colleagues there recall her as having left an indelible impression as a strong woman leader, and say they frequently find themselves asking, “What would Maria say or do?”

In addition to Maria’s successful career, her most important accomplishment in life was becoming a mother. That miracle happened in August 2011 when she gave birth to a beautiful girl, Georgiana Olivia. Georgiana was the love of her life and gave her every reason to live and fight her battle. Maria was a devoted and wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to everyone. Her strength, keen intelligence, humor, and caring heart will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her loving daughter Georgiana Olivia Platsis, her parents George and Barbara Platsis, her sister and brother-in-law Christina Platsis Volkwein and James Volkwein, and their daughters Chloe, Celia, and Caroline.

Calling hours will take place on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church located at 10 Mill Rd. New Rochelle, NY 10804 from 11 AM to 12 PM. Funeral service will follow at 12 PM. A graveside service will take place at Greenwood Union Cemetery located at 215 North St, Rye, NY 10580.

Maria aimed to recover from her illness and help others to do the same. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name to Corporate Angel Network are welcome. https://www.corpangelnetwork.org/.