IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Sevasti (Papaioannou)

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Melexenis

August 20, 1919 – December 14, 2017

Obituary

Sevasti Melexenis, 98, of Warren, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:02 a.m. at Trumbull Regional Hospital with her loving family at her side under the comforting care of hospice.

Sevasti was born on August 20, 1919 in Symi Dodecanissos, Greece the daughter of the late Zaharias and Alemina Licopantis Papaioannou and immigrated to Warren, Ohio in July 1966.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren.

Sevasti was married on July 21, 1947 to George M. Melexenis and they were married for 49 years until his passing on February 2, 1997.

She is survived by three children Michael Melexenis of Warren; Maria (Kostas) Anagnostou of Howland and Zacharias (Margarita) Melexenis of Howland.  She was affectionately called Yiayia by her three grandchildren George (Katina) Anagnostou of Strongsville; Drs. Sevasti (Dean) Yeropoli of Bath Townhip and George Melexenis of Howland and four great grandchildren Maria and Konstatine Anagnostou and Konstantinos "Dino" and John Yeropoli.

Besides her parents, Sevasti was preceded in death by her sister Maria Papaioannou in Greece.

Calling hours will take place on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St. NE, Warren Ohio 44481.

A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday in St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with Fr. Constantine Valantasis officiating with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Sevasti's name to the church or to the scholarship fund in care of the church.

Caring and Professional Arrangements for the Melexenis and Anagnostou families are under the direction of the Sinchak & Kaszowski Funeral Home, 330-392-5691.

Family and Friends may visit www.sinchakandkaszowski.com to view this tribute and share condolences to the Melexenis and Anagnostou families.

Charitable donations may be made to:

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 429 High St. N.E., Warren OH 44483

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Funeral Services

Visitation

December
18

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

429 High Street Northeast, Warren, OH 44481

9:30 - 10:50 am

Funeral Service

December
18

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

429 High Street Northeast, Warren, OH 44481

Starts at 11:00 am

Trisagion

December
18

Starts at 12:15 pm

Makaria

December
18

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

429 High Street Northeast, Warren, OH 44481

Starts at 12:30 pm

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