Grace Willias - Obituary

race Hronopulos Willias Grace Hronopulos Willias, “Ya Ya”, a one-year resident of Solomons, MD and previously of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis died peacefully at her residence on September 8, 2015. Grace was born on July 12, 1926 in Enid, OK to the late Christos and Hresula Hronopulos. She studied music at Phillips University in Enid, and then moved to Washington, DC in 1946 to live with her sister. A homemaker, Grace enjoyed ceramics, playing the piano and singing. She sang in the choir at St. Sophia and St. George Greek Orthodox Churches and Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church. Along with her husband, John, Grace was a founding member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City, where she was a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society. She was also very active in their Greek Festivals and was the lead raffle ticket salesperson every year. Grace was a member of the junior adult league at St. Sophia’s, and served for many years on the board of directors for the Sea Terrace Condominiums in Ocean City. Grace’s true passion was her family. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with them, especially in Ocean City where she spent many summers with her granddaughter, Lindsey. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John G. Willias; siblings; Pete Hronopulos and Pauline Constant. She is survived by her children Cynthia Graham, Adrienne (Jamil) Abunassar and George (Keith) Willias,; sisters, E. Chris Maskaleris and Deme Vrla; granddaughter, Lindsey (Josh) Young and their children, Olivia Grace, Drayden and Jackson; step-grandchildren: Tony (Christina) Abunassar and their children, Elianna and Aiden; Elias (Erin) Abunassar and their children, Ethan Eli, Sophia and Knox; and Scott (Terry) Graham and their daughter, Tanya. Friends may call on Thursday, September 17 from 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 18 at 11am at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.