Maria Athanas, 92, Enjoyed Cooking, Gardening and Walking
Maria Athanas (née Karaboyias), 92 of Lorain, fell asleep in the Lord, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 20, 1926 in Thisvi, Thivon, Greece to Athanasios and Dimitra Karaboyias. She had been a Lorain since 1961.
Maria was loving wife and mother. Maria enjoyed cooking, gardening and walking. She loved to spend time with her family. She was member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter Dimitra Athanas of Lorain; granddaughters Michelle Athanas of Lorain and Nichole Athanas of Parma; Grandsons John J. (Michelle) Athanas of Cleveland and George DeNillo of Florida; 7 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Other than her parents Maria was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years John J. Athanas in 2001; son George J. Athanas; daughter Dena Athanas and her brothers Gust, Anthony and Theodore Karaboyias.
Her family will receive friends Sunday, July 14 from 6 to 8 PM at Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain where a Trisagion service will be 7:30 PM Sunday evening. Friends may also call Monday from 12 until her funeral service at 1 PM. Rev. Protopresbyter Michael C. Gulgas will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.
For expression of sympathy and further information, please visit Reidyfuneral.com.