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ANASTASIA DEMAS Obituary


ANASTASIA S. DEMAS "Tasia" (Age 93)  
On Saturday, January 3, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Louis Demas; mother of Louis J. and John G. Demas; grandmother of Anastasia Schmitz and Stefanie Demas; great-grandmother of Robert John, Benjamin Ryan and Jessica Elaine Schmitz; sister of Helen Pappas, Mary Deoudes, and the late Stella Kontaxis, and Anne Cummings; mother-in-law of Constance Demas and Linda Demas; sister-in-law of William Demas and the late Dee Cotsonis, Mary Demas and John Deoudes. Also preceded in death by her loving nieces Priscilla Wise and Cecelia Perros. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 6, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with Trisagion Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Jan. 5 to Jan. 6, 2015.

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Malcolm Wise

January 24, 2015

Thea Tasia,

We are saddened to hear of your passing. Cousin JoAnn just let us know about it.

Our prayers and love are with the family.

Malcolm, Kimberly & Tommy Wise

January 6, 2015

I am sorry for your loss. She lived a full and satisfying life. May the peace of God be with you.

Beth Betman

January 6, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about Tasha. She was an important part of my childhood, as was your whole family. Her nickname for me was "Petunia." May your happy memories sustain you through this time. With warm thoughts, Beth (Gwinn) Betman
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January 6, 2015

So sorry for your loss. So many wonderful memories of Tasha. She will be deeply missed. We hope you all can find solace during this trying time.

We love you and are here for you.

Chris and Adele

January 5, 2015

My condolences to the family for the loss of your dear loved one. May visits from family and friends comfort you. May prayers to the God of all comfort strengthen you. He promises to comfort al the mourning ones. (Isaiah 61:2)

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