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WARREN -- Calliopi "Clara" G. Graham, 91, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
She was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Samos, Greece, the daughter of the late John and Stamatia Dilanas Vouroudis.
Clara came to Warren in 1947. She previously worked at G.M. Fab, Buena Vista and AVI.
She was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren, Fournotiko Society and the Philoptochos Society.
She enjoyed cooking, bingo, going to casinos and spending precious time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and sister.
She is survived by her children, Andrew (Diane) Graham of Howland, Evette (Nick) Kotsatos of Howland, Maria Graham of Warren and Steve (Suzanne) Graham of Warren; 11 grandchildren, Andy (Andrea), Jason, Christopher, Justin (Jackie), Amber and Jacquelyn (Jim) Graham, Heather (Brent), Nelson, Elias (Pauline) Kotsatos, Stella (Brian), Angelo, Kelly (Alex) Mantalis, and Stephanie (Dan) Kracker; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Penelope "Penny" Amorganos of Warren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gust "Andrew" Graham, who passed away Aug. 23, 1972; grandchild, Taylor Diane Nelson; one brother; and six sisters.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a 5:30 p.m. Trisagion service, and from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. Constantine Valantasis officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Warren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Clara's name for the future St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Icon Fund, 429 High St., Warren, OH 44481.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the Graham family.
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