Panaiota "Penny" (Efstathiu) Magiassos

Warren – Panaiota “Penny” Magiassos, 90, of Warren, entered into Heaven on Saturday morning, October 12, 2024.

Penny will always be remembered for her love, kindness, gentleness, and being such a wonderful person. She always said, “A smile was a gift from God, and we should always smile.”

She was born December 26, 1933 in Pilona Rhodes, Greece, the daughter of Vasili and Maria (Fakkas) Efstathiu and immigrated to the United States in 1945 coming to the Warren area where she provided a great life for her family.  

Penny married the love of her life Emanuel E. Magiassos on June 24, 1956, and they celebrated over 56 years of marriage until his passing on June 28, 2012.

Penny was a proud homemaker and a true matriarch. She always put her family before everything else and loved spending time with each of them. Being a true Yiayia, she helped raise her 8 grandchildren and was always part of their lives. Penny was also an excellent cook, and her family will miss all her wonderful Greek and American dinners. She began her career working at Warren Meat Market followed by co-owning with her husband the P & D Party Center on East Market St. for decades until their retirement. 

She was a proud member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church along with being a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society and the Pan-Rhodian Society.

Penny had many passions throughout her life. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, doing crafts, knitting and crocheting. Penny also loved animals especially her pets along with listening to Greek music, dancing and going shopping looking for bargains. She loved her village home in Kattavia, Rhodes.  

She will be greatly missed by her children Irene Culetsu, Maria (George) Pahoulis,and Savas “Sam” (Maria) Magiassos all of Howland, her beloved grandchildren Dino Culetsu, Manoli Culetsu, Vasili (fiancé Gina) Pahoulis, Manoli P. (Tara) Pahoulis, Panagiota “Gia”(fiancé Pete) Pahoulis, Manoli S. Magiassos and Eleni Magiassos, and her great grandchildren Mia, Penny, Athena and Peter “Yoti” along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, Penny was preceded in death by her son-in-law George Culetsu, her grandson Panayioti “Noti” Culetsu and sister Despina (Vartholomeos) Vardavas.

Family and friends may pay their respects on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Rd. NE, Warren and again on Wednesday morning October 16, 2024 from 10:00 am until 10:50 am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St. NE, Warren, where a Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11:00 a.m. with the Revs. Constantine Valantasis and Demetri Constantine presiding.

Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Penny’s family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the Howland EMT’s and first responders for the care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to either St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St. NE, Warren, Ohio 44481 or the Pan-Rhodian Society, 8997 Sherwood Dr. NE, Warren, Ohio 44484.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to Penny’s family.

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