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Maria Alexaki Viniotis
1960 - 2013
Maria Alexaki Viniotis
1960 - 2013
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BORN
1960
DIED
2013
Maria Viniotis Obituary
Maria was born September 8, 1960 in Greece to Nikolaos Alexakis and Vassiliki Margonis Alexakis. She was preceded in death by her sisters Angela Tassula and Christina Kissa. Surviving is her cherished husband of 29 years, Yannis Viniotis; adored daughters, Despina Candice Viniotis Curtis and beloved son-in-law Simon Curtis of Raleigh, NC; Eleonora Viniotis of Chapel Hill, NC; and Natalie Viniotis of Cary, NC.
"Among the cherished faces pictured on memory's walls; among familiar voices that sound in memory's halls, the loving face of mother is the dearest face I see, the gentle voice of mother had the sweetest sound to me."
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708. The family openly welcomes and encourages all who knew her to attend and will lovingly receive friends prior to the formal service at the family's home, where she welcomed each and every one with open arms, 105 Redfern Drive, Cary, NC 27518, on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 2-8 p.m and Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 2-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks friends to consider donations to the HHT Foundation (hht.org) and to spread the word about the importance of organ donation.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sue Teleoglou
February 4, 2013
Dear John and Family, we just learned of Maria's death today and feel terrible that we didn't acknowledge it before now.
Spiros joing me in wishing you many condolences on your terrible loss.
Diane and Jim Yeager
January 26, 2013
Nora and family, You have our profound condolences and sympathies as you go through this terrible experience.
Family And Friends
January 25, 2013
Their short story (the longer documentary to follow soon): https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/maria/
In the Gardens
Elena Avramidis
January 25, 2013
Maria will live on...
In the heart of the winter, January 21st,
My friend and confidant passed peacefully away,
And left me at a loss.
I often have wondered since, will her daughters be all right?
Young women in their twenties, in search of a meaningful life.
Will the husband she leaves behind, be able to suppress the tears?
Her loving husband of 29 years.
Will her friends be able to carry on?
We all counted on Maria's love and support.
But today is the 25th,
Four long days have come and gone...
And albeit wintry weather has made the roads slick,
Listening to the ice and sleet hitting on the window sill,
has inspired me to say...of course! We all will!
For Maria gave us all, the strength to carry on...
Her smile and laugh we'll never forget...
Giving, loving, caring--Maria had it all...
And freely bestowed these gifts,
To all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
She touched our lives...and thus Maria will live on...
This poem was inspired by Maria's obituary,
With all my love and adoration for my beautiful friend, Maria...
with my deepest sympathy to all who loved her,
Elena Avramidis
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The Greg Shay Family
January 25, 2013
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May you find comfort in happy memories.
daddie, simon, despina, eleonora and natalie
January 25, 2013
...if tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, i would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again...
January 25, 2013
My sincere and deepest condolences to you all. Maria was in my life only a few short years, but her gracious and lovely spirit touched me. I will miss her friendship and the gentle, kind soul that she was. Betty Vaughn (Yanna)
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https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/maria/
Jeanmarie & Barry Curtis
January 25, 2013
Yannis, Des, Nora and Nata- We grieve with you at the loss of a member of our family. We knew Maria too briefly and are saddened that we lost the opportunity to get to know her better. She was a lovely lady and a loving spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thellma Curtis
January 25, 2013
I did not know Mrs. Viniotis personally but from hearing of her from my Sister in Law Jean Curtis, I know she was a wonderful person and a friend to all who met her. I send you my warmest wishes for the memories of her that will forever be with you. prayers to all the family.
Pam and Eric Davidson
January 25, 2013
What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person. I feel lucky to have known her. We're holding you all in our hearts and love you.
Lucy Suarez
January 25, 2013
Words are not enough to tell you how we feel on your tremendous loss. You are in our hearts and in our prayers, we love you.
" Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed.
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life."
lucy and Leo Suarez and family
Janet
January 25, 2013
As a person with HHT I saw the passing of your Mother and will pray for the comfort and peace of God to be with you during this time of sadness in you and your family.
Lauren Reeves
January 25, 2013
With all of my love, sympathy and deepest respect, I love you and your family. Our lives are better for you having been in them, and will never be the same without you.
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