Obituary of Katherina Frengou

Katherina Frengou, 98, of Akron, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Manor Care of Akron. Born in Florina, Greece, Katherina lived in Akron since she immigrated to the United States in 1949. Katherina was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was loved by all who had the joy of knowing her. She was a great homemaker who loved cooking, baking and took much pride in her flower garden. She also was very proud of her accomplishment when she became an American citizen. We will miss her greatly but she will always be in our hearts and minds. Katherina was preceded in death by her husband, Elias; loving granddaughter, Kathy; sister, Domna Malkova; and brothers, Kostandine, Glegory and Panayoti Tsilkas. Her survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Lazar and Dorothy Frengou; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Jack Clement; grandchildren, Jerry and wife Karen Frengou of Gahanna, Ohio and Rebecca Clement and husband Patrick Corless of New Jersey; great-grandchildren, Alex and Brian Frengou and Emma, Olivia and Juliet Corless; brother, Vasili (Magda) Tsilkas of Canada; sisters, Olga (Christo) Sourlis and Shena Gogis of Greece; sister-in-law, Mara Tsilkas of Macedonia; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the loving and compassionate nurses, aides and staff of Manor care who have cared for our mother with respect and dignity. They have become our extended family. Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, 555 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. where Katherina will lie in state one hour prior to services. Rev. Fr. James Wright officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Calling hours Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS: 1990 S. MAIN ST. where a Parastas service will be held at 7 p.m. If friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Thomas Orthodox Church or to the American Heart Association, 3505 Embassy Pkwy. Suite 100, Akron, OH 44333. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 330-724-1281, www.kakfh.com , AN ANTHONY FUNERAL HOME)