Maria Pantelatos

Maria Agatha Pantelatos, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend fell asleep in the Lord on November 7, 2022. She was lovingly cared for by her family though her courageous 10-month battle with glioblastoma. Maria is survived by Constantine Pantelatos, her soul mate and husband of 35 years, children George (Ranine) Pantelatos of Hilliard and Erika Pantelatos of Dayton, her parents John and Athena Dracopoulos, brother Dimitrios Dracopoulos, sister Effie (Peter) Patitsas, brother-in-law Haralambos Pantelatos, aunt Flora Alexander, cousins Dan (JoAnn) Alexander, Spiro (Carla) Alexander, Effie (Paul) LaQuatra, Jim (Mary) Drakopoulos, and John (Sheila) Drakopoulos, nieces Elaina (Zach) Zinser, Athena (Sean) Duann, Mauretta and Georgia Patitsas, and nephews Yanni Patitsas, Giorgos (Alexia) Pantelatos and Christos Pantelatos. She is proceeded in death by her infant sister Agatha, uncle George Alexander, uncle Marino Drakopoulos, mother and father-in-law, Erikaiti and Georgios Pantelatos, and sister-in-law Anna Pantelatos. Maria was born on a snowy 29th of December 1963 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Because of the delay in arriving at the hospital because of the storm, she was injured at birth and her parents were told she would not walk. Miraculously, she not only walked, but danced through life spreading joy to all who knew her. Maria grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, where she was nurtured by her family, her maternal grandparents, as well as the Alexander family, and community of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. She graduated from Steubenville High School in 1982 and received her BS in Computer Science from Bethany College in 1986. She had a successful career as a computer engineer, most recently at Cengage Learning. In 1984, while visiting her parents’ homeland, she met and fell in love with Constantine and subsequently settled in Dayton, Ohio. Together they forged life-long friendships through the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, soccer leagues, their neighborhoods, their annual trips to Ithaki, Greece, their jobs, and any other realm they touched. They welcomed many into their homes in Dayton and Exogi, Ithaki with true warmth and hospitality. Maria was dedicated to her husband, parents, and family. She had a knack for showing affection and care. She lovingly gave nick names to those closest to her. Her children, George (Tweety) and Erika (Sister), continue to be her greatest accomplishment and gift to the world. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 5 to 8 pm with Trisagion service at 7 pm and again from 10 am to 11 am on Thursday, November 10 with funeral service beginning at 11 am. All events are at Annunciation Cathedral, 555 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the community of Exogi, Ithaki for the upkeep and improvement of the church of the Virgin Mary (Panagia sta Pernarakia) for which she is named. Donations may be made at this link: https://gofund.me/c9d706bb

Maria Pantelatos

December 29, 1963 - November 7, 2022