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Katherine Christakos Obituary

CHRISTAKOS, KATHERINE C.

Friday, July 11, 2003 of Potomac, MD. Wife of the departed Charles Christakos. Survived by five daughters and two sons-in-law, Xanthippe (Peppie) Limber, Lula Nicholas, William and Christina Leigh, Penelope Calomiris, Fr. Basil and Presbytera Rita Kissal. She is also survived by one brother, Peter W. Connell and one sister-in-law, Vasiliki Andrakakos. She has left a legacy of 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will recieve friends on Monday, July 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., prayers at 7:30 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 600 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203. Arrangements by PHILIP D. RINALDI FUNERAL SERVICE, P.A., 9241 Columbia Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 301-585-4050.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 13, 2003.

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