Magdelena Pantelides - Obituary

agdalene “Margie” Pantelides, 91, born in New York, NY, passed peacefully on August 7, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Margie was the devoted wife of the late Savvas Pantelides and is survived by six children: John Pantelides, Nicos Pantelides, Anastasia Samaras, Andre Pantelides, Irene Meehan and Alexandra Pantelides; one sister, Mary Bauman and two brothers, Gregory Comsudis and Thomas Comsudes. She was also the cherished “Yiayia” of 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Her life was a magnificent and amazing celebration of the endless love she gave to all she met and touched. With her husband, Savvas, an immigrant from Yialousa, Cyprus, the couple worked with a dedicated crew at the famous Royal Restaurant on West Street in Annapolis which they owned and operated for over 30 years, and graduated all six of their children from college. Margie most enjoyed gathering her large family, joyfully entertaining a host of relatives and friends, and selflessly volunteering for her church and the AAMC Auxiliary. Friends are invited to Margie's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, August 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, August 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on August 12, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Interment St. Demetrios Greek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road #250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 (www.alsa.org) or The Philoptokos Society, Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Annapolis.