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Joyce Melonas Obituary

MELONAS , Joyce On March 14, 2012 Joyce Melonas (nee Karas ), age 92, of Timonium Maryland; wife of the late George Melonas; mother of Mitsie Melonas Doccolo, Deanna Sakellaris and her husband John, Jim Melonas and his wife Jackie; grandmother of Joy Gaslevic and her husband Jim, George Mark Melonas and his wife Sara Daly, James Emanuel Melonas and his wife Margee, George Sakellaris and his wife Lacy; great grandmother of Zoe and James Robert Melonas, John and James Gaslevic, Angenie and Natalie Sakellaris; also survived by her sister Evelyn Karas, her brother Jimmy Karas, her sister-in-law Annette Karas and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM, with a Trisagion service 3 PM. Mrs. Melonas will lie in state at the Chapel of the Holy Resurrection at the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, 5917 Windsor Mill Road, Woodlawn, Maryland 21207, on Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 10:30 to 11 AM. The funeral service will begin at 11 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland. www.ruckfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2012.

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August 3, 2012

Dear Mitsie:

I just learned of your mother's passing. I was very sorry to hear of it. I have so many great memories of our days in Hamilton and beyond. Your mother was a lovely lady.
May her memory be eternal.

Pauline Lainas

Martha Sinis

March 23, 2012

Mitsie, my sincere condolences. I just found out.
I am sure she has left you with lots of fond memories to last for all your life. I know how much you cared for your mother and how much you have done for her.
My condolences to your aunt Evelyn for her beloved sister.
Martha Sinis

Larry Sprigg

March 15, 2012

Jim, Mitsie and Deanna, I have wonderful memories of your mother when we were young. May she rest in piece.
Larry Sprigg

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