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Mary Solakian Obituary
Sept. 4, 1929 - Aug. 1, 2013
Resident of Gilroy
Mary B. Solakian, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 1, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late George Solakian, Jr. of Sunnyvale; loving mother of George (Cindy) Solakian of Gilroy, John Solakian of Guam; dearest yaiyai of Nicholas of St. Helena and Alexis of Gilroy; dear sister of Charles Samellas of Columbia, S. Carolina and Nicholas Philips of Conyers, Georgia and the late Crete Samellas.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, beginning at 3:00 PM with a Trisagion Service at 7:30 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th St., Gilroy, Ca. Funeral Service on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 10:00 A.M. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1260 Davis St., San Jose, CA with burial to follow at Skylawn Memorial Park, Hwy 92 @ Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA. Donations to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church would be preferred. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
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Joan Paidas
July 29, 2020
Remembering on this anniversary, Mary’s great laugh, time we shared one afternoon at coffee shop near Trader Joe’s, shopping at Talbots. Last year, August 6, 2019, my sister Tina passed away. I imagine hearty laughs at Aunt Penelope great stories. They are all there, Penelope, Diana our mothers, Thia Evanthia, Mary, Tina.
Greek hymn at memorial services “ETERENAL BE THEIR MEMORY”.
Joan Paidas
July 29, 2020
Will always remember the great laughs we shared that afternoon at the cafe near Trader Joe, and shopping at Talbot’s .
This year my sister Tina passed away August 6,2019, The comfort is knowing that our mothers, Penelope and Diana, and Thia Evanthia, my grandmother, are all together.
Memorial Greek hymn “Eternal be their memories”.
Marty Stidger
July 4, 2020
Mary had the greatest laugh. As her '3rd son', she was responsible for pushing me over the line to (finally) complete my lower division studies and get my AA from De Anza College. Will always have fond memories of Lewiston Ct.
August 10, 2013
With my deepest sympathies to all who loved Mary. I always will remember her sweet smile and hearty laugh.
With Love,
Tina
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Joan Paidas
August 10, 2013
To the Family of Mary B. Samellas-Solakian
There are no words to express my sorrow in hearing that your Mary has died.
I shared with Mary a lifetime of happy memories, not just between Mary and myself, since we represent the third generation, but with our mothers, Penelope and Diana, and Mary's “Thia” Evanthia, who was my grandmother.
Mary and I had visited George's gravesite at Skylawn Memorial Park. It pleased her to know that George and she would come to rest at this beautiful gravesite.
So Mary, good-bye for now, and rest in peace.
Sincere sympathy.
Joan Paidas
Gene Haas
August 5, 2013
Our sincer condolences to John and the entire Solakian family.
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