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MARIA KOUTSOTHODOROS Obituary

MARIA KOUTSOTHODOROS (Age 100)
Affectionately known as Yiayia Maria, passed away in her home Friday, January 6, 2017 in Washington, DC. Maria was preceded in death by her late husband of 56 years, Andreas Koutsothodoros; parents, John and Katherine; brother, Kosta; sisters, Vassilki and Harichlia; and son-in-law, Paul Tzamaras. Maria is survived by her six children, Kyparissia Tzamaras, Theodora Panagoulias, Katerina Arvanitis, Gus Koutsothodoros, Athena Miller, and John Koutsothodoros; sons-in-law Dimitrios Panagoulias, John Arvanitis, and John Miller; daughter-in-law, Daphne Koutsothodoros; 10 grandchildren George Tzamaras (Irene), Andrew Tzamaras (Phyllis), Eleny Katsoudas (George), Helen Nixon (Adam), Bill Panagoulias (Haiying), Demetri Arvanitis (Nina), Georgia Paxos (Mihali), Alexandra Miller, Casey and Kari Koutsothodoros; 13 great-grandchildren Athena, Demetra, Vangeli, Kysia, Paulina, Andrew, Donna, Theodora, Kostas, Minas, Katerina, Margot and Mathew; nephews George (Savoula) and Christos (Lambrini) Zourzoukis; and nieces, Katina Kalantzis and Vicki Zourzoukis. Visitation will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Tuesday, January 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. and Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Silver Spring, MD. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting:www.CollinsFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 10, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for MARIA KOUTSOTHODOROS

4 Entries

MaryGrace Gagliardi

January 11, 2017

John and Family
My Prayers are with you.

Ken & Linda Smith

January 10, 2017

I'm so sorry for the loss of Maria (granny). Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Our hearts are aching with you and if you need anything please call us. We love you guys and know that time does heal.

Lynn Birdsong

January 10, 2017

To Helen Nixon and your entire family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know your dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was a very special and dear lady and will be greatly missed. May you feel the love of GOD, family, and friends very deeply during these trying days. Bless you!

Fr. Nicholas Gamvas, St. Haralambos

January 10, 2017

To the Families of 'Maria' of blessed Memory. Our Deepest Sympathy. May Maria's Memory be Eternal. And may our Lord comfort you all in this time of sorrow. Zoes O Logos sas. In Christ's love,

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