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Markos Fitros Obituary

FITROS Markos Fitros, age 63, passed away January 1, 2009. He was survived by his wife, Marina; son, Marios; daughter, Tonia; sisters, Maria, Laure, and Kiriaki; and many relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 4 from 3-5 p.m. at the O. R. WOODYARD CO. NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 2990 Bethel Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jan. 3, 2009.

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Chrissy Sewell

January 23, 2009

Dear Tonia,
I am so incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I know he will be sadly missd by everyone. He has touched so many lives. What a lucky girl you are to have had such an amazing and loving dad. I miss you and will be thinking of you and your family.

LINDA MULLINS

January 5, 2009

YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED. YOU WERE A GREAT BOSS AND FRIEND. I SPENT MANY GREAT YEARS WORKING FOR YOU AND ENJOYED IT. I WILL KEEP THE FAMILY IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS. LINDA MULLINS

Dimitra Kontomerkos

January 4, 2009

Marina, Marios, & Tonia,

Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband and father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Dimitra, George, Tom, & Demi Kontomerkos

Yiagos & Georgia Kostoglou

January 4, 2009

Dear Marina, Marios, @ Tonia,
Markos will be sorely missed by all of us. His pleasant, humorous, and calm demeanor made him a joy to be around. He left us the gift of many special memories for which we are deeply grateful. Our sincerest condolences. Love, Yiagos & Georgia Kostoglou

Maria Clark

January 4, 2009

Tonia & Family:

I am so very sorry for your loss. Even though I did not know Mr. Fitros, I had so much respect for him from hearing all the good stories Tonia had to tell. He put up a good fight and I know he will be missed by many.

Mary Ailabouni

January 3, 2009

Marina, Mario, Tonia and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these most difficult of times.
Please know that Markos was very special to all of us. He brought much joy and laughter with his kind-heartedness, his great jokes and his positive outlook on life.
We will miss him very much.

Gene and Connie Lysaght

January 3, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Alexander Bakallis-Love

January 3, 2009

Dear Nona Tonia,
I am very sorry for what had to happen to your dad. I feel very sad for you.
I love you!!

Nick & Noelle Collis

January 3, 2009

Dear Marina, Marios, and Tonia,
we were deeply sadded to hear of Markos passing. Our deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. May his memory be eternal.
Markos was a dear friend and a joyfull person to be around. We had a great "parea" along with Mike V. in the early times when we all came to Columbus, and during our volleyball playing times. We will miss him.

Love, Nick & Noelle

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