Demetrios "James" George Kalaris Obituary (1930

Demetrios George Kalaris "James" Age 85 Passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Manor Care Rehabilitative and Nursing Center in Arlington, Virginia after a lengthy illness. Demetrios was born on May 30, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to George and Pauline (Lovato)Kalaris. Demetrios grew up in in Pittsburgh, Pa. After highschool he attended the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School in Brookline, Massachusetts. He then was ordained and served first as an assistant aand the proistaminos for 24 years at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Washington, D.C. Demetrios married Georgia Tsacoumis in 1978 in McLean, Va. They were happily married for 37 years. Demetrios was a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington,D.C. and Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church of Falls Church, Va. Demetrios was preceded in death by his parents George and Pauline Kalaris. He leaves his loving memory to be cherished by his spouse, Georgia of Arlington, Virginia; his brother, Gus and his wife Stella; his cousin, Tasso Kokoliaris; his sons, George and his wife Sally, Constantine "Gus" and his wife, Lynne and Mark Baptiste Kalaris and his wife , Beth; his grandchildren, Alexandra, Maria, Alexander, Sophia, and Sarah Elaine; his loving nieces, Christina Kalaris-Avalon and Penny Kalaris-Pafanis; and Elaine Kontinos Kalaris, mother of Gus and George Kalaris. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10am, followed by services at 11 am at Saint Kathryn Greek Orthodox Church 3149 Glen Carlyn Road in Falls Church, Va. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery 13801 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, Md. 20906. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 701 Norwood Road Silver Spring, Md 20905 or Capital Caring, 950 North Glebe Road, Suite 500, Arlington, Va. 22205.