Catherine Gerovasilis, 82, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 22, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy. She was born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece to the late Stamati and Stamatia (Alahiotes) Monahas.

Catherine was the wife of the late Stylianos Gerovasilis who passed away in 2002. They were married in Kos, Greece in 1962 and celebrated forty years of marriage.

Catherine was a long time member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

She retired from Slaymaker Lock Company and also enjoyed being a homemaker.

Catherine was one of many Greek immigrants who moved to Lancaster. She came to the United States at the age of 21 in 1948.

She was a member of the Philoptochos Society, Pan-Coan Society and enjoyed working every year at the Annual Greek Food Bazaar. She will be most remembered by her love for her family, a big heart, loving mother, cooking, sense of humor, and making her special Yia Yia's bread.

She is survived by five children, sons, Frank Maounis, husband of Laurel, of Manheim, Vasile Gerovasilis, of Lancaster, Antonios Gerovasilis, husband of Doreen, of Baltimore, Demetrius Gerovasilis, husband of Debbie, of Lancaster, a daughter Stella Moré, wife of Elias, of Lancaster, eleven grandchildren, three great-granchildren, five sisters, Christine Keares of Kos, Greece, Maria Papademetriou, of Lancaster, Kalliope Gerovasilis, of Lancaster, Toula Kallinikos, of Australia, Evangela Koulianos, of Australia, and brother Vasilie Monahas, husband of Zaharula, of Australia, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by former late husband, Sevastos Maounis and a brother Mihali Monahas.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service on Friday, September 25, 2009 from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 at 11am with Rev. Hector Firoglanis officiating. A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543, 560-5100 on Thursday from 7-9pm with a Trisagion Service held at 8pm. Interment will take place from Conestoga Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions in Catherine's memory may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. To send the family online condolences, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com