Cudmore: Amsterdam native Betty Balevic was proud of her Greek roots | The Daily Gazette
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Betty Vasiliki Svolos Balevic of Schenectady was proud of her Greek heritage.
Born in Amsterdam during the Great Depression, Balevic died last month at the age of 90. She was a retired business professor at Skidmore College.
Her parents, Marika and Thomas Svolos, were Greek immigrants who, with other family members, owned The Boston Candy Kitchen in downtown Amsterdam. In 1925 the Svolos family was operating three downtown candy stores in Amsterdam, including one called the chocolate shop.
Their longest lasting and best known location was at 91 East Main St. adjacent to Lurie’s department store near the corner of Walnut Street. There they were especially known for their tasty hot fudge sauce.