Voula Delios pictured in 2003 with her son Michael Delios.
FLORAL tributes have begun piling up outside the North Hobart supermarket where a 68-year-old woman was stabbed to death at the weekend.
Hardworking shopkeeper Voula Delios has been remembered by regulars at the A and B Food Store as a popular, friendly woman who always had a smile on her face.
The Greek community is struggling to come to terms with her death after she was stabbed multiple times to the upper body at her store on Saturday.
She was allegedly attacked about 12.20pm inside the store, which she owned and operated alongside her son. Ms Delios later passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
The president of Hobart’s Greek community, George Giameos, said its members were in shock.
“The Greek community of Tasmania wishes to pass on its deepest sympathies and condolences to the Delios family on the sudden death and tragic passing of Voula, a well-respected and hardworking member of the Greek community,” he said.
“Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and we would like to offer our love, strength and support.”
Mr Giameos said he expected the community would hold a church service for Ms Delios later in the week.
A sign outside the store yesterday said Ms Delios had won awards for her baklava, honey and almond slice, rice cream and melomakarona.
North Hobart business owner and former restaurateur Marti Zucco said Ms Delios was always smiling and was a beautiful person who had “never harmed a fly”.
“She was an absolutely lovely lady. She was one of those – not reserved people – but friendly. She didn’t intrude,” he said.
“I think a lot of people are shocked.”
State Cinema owner John Kelly said Ms Delios’s business was a “North Hobart institution”.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” he said.
Tasmania Police remained at the scene yesterday, with forensics still working on the site.
A section of Elizabeth St was closed to vehicles throughout the day.
A 34-year-old man appeared in an out-of-session magistrates court hearing yesterday charged with the murder and aggravated armed robbery.
Daryl Royston Wayne Cook, of Claremont, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody to reappear at 10am today.
No application for bail was made
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