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Thespina Holliger obituary, Cleveland, OH

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DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home - South Euclid

4600 Mayfield Road

South Euclid, Ohio

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 4, 2025

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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Thespina Holliger Obituary

(nee Antjas) age 89, beloved wife for almost 60 years of the late Edward Henry Holliger III; loving mother of Maria Tomlison (husband Tracy), Edward "Hank" Henry Holliger IV (wife Magdi), and Sophia Nail (husband Charles Edwin III "Chip"); devoted grandmother of Lauren Elizabeth, Edward "Quinn" Henry V, Lukas John, and the late Anna Sophia Holliger, and Elena Isabel, Thespina "Tessa" Maria, and Julia Dawn Nail; cherished daughter of the late John Rigas and Sophia (nee Synadinos) Antjas; dearest sister of the late Voula Photos (husband John, deceased), Anthony Antjas (wife Kostoula, deceased), Georgia Skevos (husband Andrew, deceased), Peter Antjas (wife Voula, deceased), and Androniki Antjas. Her family was the center of her world. In lieu of flowers, donations in Thespina's name may be made to the following: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St., Warren OH 44481, or Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Funeral Service Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, at 1 PM. A Makaria lunch is to be held afterwards in the church hall. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Thespina at THE CHURCH THURDAY MORNING 11:30 - 1 PM. Trisagion Service and Burial Friday, December 5, 2025, at 12 PM at Historic Marion Cemetery, 620 Delaware Avenue, Marion, Ohio, 43302. Online obituary, guestbook, and order flowers at
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Published by Cleveland.com from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Thespina Holliger

Dec

4

Visitation

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44118

Dec

4

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44118

Dec

5

Burial

12:00 p.m.

Historic Marion Cemetery

620 Delaware Avenue, Marion, OH 43302

Funeral services provided by:

DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home - South Euclid

4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH 44121

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Sandi Klee

December 1, 2025

Tess was a vibrant wonderful woman who will certainly be missed. She was always sweet and caring and had a beautiful smile. I will miss her as a neighbor and friend.

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