1907
Andrew
2006
Andrew Z. Varouh
June 29, 1907 — April 4, 2006
Andrew Z. Varouh, 98, of Amherst, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center - West, Lorain, following a short illness.
He was born June 29, 1907 in Smyrna, in Asia Minor; he came to the United States in 1955 and has lived in Amherst since. In 1962 he became a US citizen and was proud of his diverse heritage.
He worked as a security guard for Nordson Corp, Amherst for 20 years, retiring in 1976.
He was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain, where he served as a board member and treasurer for many years. He was also a reader, altar server and sang in the church choir. He was a member of the Order of Ahepa Elyria-Lorain Chapter 144, A.M.H.A.S., and the Pan-Cretan Association.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening.
He is surviving by his son, Lucky, of Cleveland; a daughter, Toula Oberlies, of Indianapolis, Indiana; 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; a brother, George Varouh of Amherst.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Theodora "Dora" (nee Solomides) in 2005; his parents, Zacharias Varouh and Artistea (nee Kondouris) Varouh; a brother, John; sisters, Evangalina and Maritsa.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where a Trisayion service will be at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Rev. Fr. Michael Gulgas, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
Contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio, 44053.
He was born June 29, 1907 in Smyrna, in Asia Minor; he came to the United States in 1955 and has lived in Amherst since. In 1962 he became a US citizen and was proud of his diverse heritage.
He worked as a security guard for Nordson Corp, Amherst for 20 years, retiring in 1976.
He was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain, where he served as a board member and treasurer for many years. He was also a reader, altar server and sang in the church choir. He was a member of the Order of Ahepa Elyria-Lorain Chapter 144, A.M.H.A.S., and the Pan-Cretan Association.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening.
He is surviving by his son, Lucky, of Cleveland; a daughter, Toula Oberlies, of Indianapolis, Indiana; 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; a brother, George Varouh of Amherst.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Theodora "Dora" (nee Solomides) in 2005; his parents, Zacharias Varouh and Artistea (nee Kondouris) Varouh; a brother, John; sisters, Evangalina and Maritsa.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where a Trisayion service will be at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Rev. Fr. Michael Gulgas, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
Contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio, 44053.
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