Mary Saroukos Kissos 1929-2021
CANFIELD — Mary Saroukos Kissos, 91, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Constantine Spiro and Ann Stipetic Saroukos. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Youngstown State University in 1958.
She worked for more than 40 years for the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office.
Mary was an office manager for Stassen for President in Youngstown in 1952. She was a member of many organizations, including Philoptochos at St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, and she was their first female president of its board. She also was a member of the Daughters of Penelope, Angels of Easterseals, and was a noteworthy county official by Marquis Who’s Who.
Mary enjoyed reading, writing, boating and traveling. She was a matriarch of her family who fiercely loved everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Mary was a classy, hardworking mother who balanced raising three sons while working for 44 years for Mahoning County.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons, Dean (Jennifer) of Mount Gilead, Geordie of Boardman and Angelo (Terri) of Canfield; and her grandchildren, AJ Kissos, Kalli Kissos, Rich Farrow and Derek (Samantha) Kissos.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Angelo G. Kissos, whom she married Oct. 16, 1955, and who passed away in September 1987.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the St. John Greek Orthodox Church, celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Constantine. Family and friends may visit one hour prior at the church.
She will be buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Due to the current health crisis, COVID-19, the funeral home asks that anyone attending to please wear a face mask or covering and to please maintain all social-distancing guidelines mandated by the state (stay 6 feet apart and do not linger). Thank you.
Mary’s family has requested that material tributes be given in her memory to St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, OH 44512.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.
Family and friends of Mary may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view the obituary and send condolences to the Kissos family.
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