Obituaries
Kaliopi Kambouroglos, 82
Kaliopi Kambouroglos, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her large & loving family. She was born in Zia, Kos, Greece to the late Stamatios & Sophia Papapostolou Gerasklis. Kaliopi was the wife of the late Nikolaos Kambouroglos. They were married on January 9, 1949 in Kos, Greece. With her husband & nine children, Kaliopi came to the U.S. in 1971.
Her faith, family, and food were the hallmarks of her existence. Sunday nights & “yiayia’s” house were synonymous where her apron was always on and the table was always set. She was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Pan-Coan & Philoptochos Societies. She volunteered her time to her church & its annual bazaar, where her stuffed grape leaves were legendary.
She is survived by eight children; Demetra K., wife of Kostas P. Giourtis, Kosta N., husband of Nitsa (Nancy Val), Diane, wife of Mark J. Kostaris, Elias N., husband of Stella, Georgia, wife of Michael F. Zalalas, Argy, wife of Douglas Pagan, Thomas N., husband of Cathy, Tony “Antonios” N., husband of Francine, a son-in-law, Gus S. Kouros, nieces and nephews, Sophia, wife of Paul Hatzivasilis, Patricia, wife of, Tasos Marinos, Tom Gerasklis, all of Lancaster, Maria Gerasklis, of Reading, and Dina, wife of Warren Christman, of Philadelphia. Sisters-in-law, Koula Gerasklis, of Philadelphia, and Argyro Gerasklis, of Lancaster. Kaliopi was preceded in death by daughter, Sophia Kouros, & two brothers, Harry & Emannuel Gerasklis.
The lights of her life were her 23 grandchildren; Tommy & wife Jennifer, Nicky, Popi & husband Steve Herr, Nikoli, Yianni, Varah, Maria, Michael, Kaliope, Kaliopi, Vasilia, Mitchell, Adrien, Stephanie, Nicholas, Annaliese, Katerina, Kristina, Emmanuel, Cailtlyn, Sophia, Gabrielle, Nicole & two great-grandchildren Ian & Dean.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the viewing at Annuniciation Greek Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 on Tuesday from 6-8pm, with the Trisagion at 7pm. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 10:30am with the Reverends Alexander Goussetis, Alexander Veronis, & Hector Firoglanis officiating. Interment will be at Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Protection Monastery 1 St. Joseph’s Way, White Haven, PA 18661, or to Heartland Hospice, 217 Granite Run Drive, Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family an online condolence please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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To our dear simbetheri,
We are so disheartened to hear about your loss. May God rest her soul in peace and may she be peaceful in her journey to the afterlife.
Although life may seem difficult at this stage, always remember that God is one and she will be by his side looking down and protecting you all.
Although we are so far away, and cannot be with you in this time, we want you to know that you are always in our prayers and thoughts.
O Theos na tin anapafsei kai zoi se sas .
With lots of love
Anthony and Katerina Hatzikalimnios and Family
Angelo and Christine Hatzikalimnios and Family
From Sydney Australia
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Dear Georgia
Our heartfelt condolences to you and your bereaved family on the sad demise of your mother. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.
Dr Uday Nadkarny
I was blessed & honored to be able to meet "YiaYia" at her Grandson’s wedding in June (Tommy & Jennifer). She was a warm, loving woman and am saddened to hear that she has passed. I wish I would’ve been able to enjoy a Sunday at her house . . .I’ve heard stories about her cooking!!
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. I know you are all pulling together and supporting and loving one another through this difficult time.
She’s smiling down on all of you right now and I’m sure she’s so happy to finally be by her husband’s side again.
God Bless and Love you All!!!!
Erika Beard
We offer our sincere sympathies to the Kambouroglos family. We are sorry that we were unable to attend the funeral services. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Love the Morfesis Family,
John, Sandy, Katerina and Kosta
FROM HATZIVASILIS FAMILY WE LOVE YOU AUNT KALLIOPI MY MOM S SISITERNLAW WE LOVED YOU FROM KOS UNTIL KNOW YOU BROUGHT ALOT OF LOVE IN EVERYONES HEARTS GOD BE WITH YOU AND MY MOM MARIA D HATZIVASILIS TO HER FAMILY MEMBERS SORRY I COULDNT ATTEND THE FUNERAL IVE BEEN ILL MYSELF DESSIE HATZIVASILISI HOPE YOU ALL ARE SAFE AND WELL GOD BLESS
