caliope galiotos
Caliope Galiotos, 77, loving wife, mother and yia-yia passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017. Born on November 30, 1939, in Weirton, WV, Caliope was a daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Babasina Epsilantis. Caliope will always be remembered as a caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed baking and cooking for her friends and family and for her church. She truly cherished her time spent with her grandchildren. She was a very active member of the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, where she was past president of the Daughters of Penelope; a member of the All Saints Seniors, a former Den Mother for the Boy Scouts, spent countless hours baking and preparing food for the Annual Greek Festival. Caliope is survived by her husband, James Galiotos, whom she married on July 6, 1958; their family which includes son, Dino and Mary and their children, Katarina and James, son, Bill and Paulette and their children, Karilynn and Billy; daughter, Kathy and Mark Allocca, and their daughter, Sophia; daughter, Maria and James Miller, and their daughter, Demetra; and daughter, Christina and Michael Musser and their sons, James Michael and Steven. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV, where a Trisagion Service will be held at 7:30pm. Additional visitation will be held Wednesday 10 AM until time of services at 11AM at the All Saint Greek Orthodox Church, Weirton. Interment will follow at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA Memorial contributions may be made to the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church or to the American Diabetes Association.

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  1. Maria, I’m so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Hugs my friend. xo

  2. JIM AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I HAVE KNOW HER SINCE 4TH GRADE AND HAVE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH HER’ I LINE IN KANSAS AND WE ALWAYS TALKED ON THE PHONE JUDY FAIR AURBACH AND I HUNG AROUND TOGETHER SINCE 4TH GRADE LOVE AND WILL MISS TALKING TO HER

  3. Jim, Dino, Billy, Kathy, Maria, Christina and families, I’m so sorry for your loss. May God be with all of you at this difficult time. I’m going to miss her big smile she always had whenever we ran into each other. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

  4. My dear Maria & Family, I am so sorry to learn of your Mother’s passing. I know how much you loved her and how special she was. Sending you all our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. I wish I was able to get off work to ride in. Please know that I will be thinking of you all and will hug you when we get together again.

  5. Dear Galiotos family, On behalf of the entire Psaroudis family, Steve Sr., Frank, Steve Jr., John and Dino please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss. Our families grew up together in the church as very good friends and we have fond memories of our time shared together in church services, serving as altar boys, Greek school and Sunday school classmates, scouts and numerous other activities in regular school. Mrs. Galiotos always had a smile and was very kind to all of us. Like our mom, Becky, who also passed a few years ago, we will remember your mom as a kind and caring person, a matriarch of her beautiful family and a dedicated scout den mother. We wish your family peace during this difficult time.

  6. Bill, Paulette, & Family, Our deepest sympathies in the loss of your mom. We will be keeping you in our thoughts & prayers during this most difficult time. May you find comfort in your memories of her, for with them, she will always be with you. Hugs.

  7. Dear Galiotos family, Our deepest synpathies for the loss of your mother, wife and Yia yia. May her memory be eternal. Our families have been friends for as long as I can remember. May God Bless you and keep you.

  8. Dino, Bill, Kathy and Maria, Very sorry for your loss. Know that your mom and family are in our prayers.

  9. Kathy, Mark and Sophia, We are so sorry to hear Yia Yia is with us . We are praying for you and your family . God Bless Yia Yia . We have a lot of memories that will be with us forever Charmain ” Main” , John and Carmella

  10. Kathy, Mark and Sophia, We are so sorry to hear Yia Yia is no longer with us . We are praying for you and your family . God Bless Yia Yia . We have a lot of memories that will be with us forever Charmain ” Main” , John and Carmella

  11. James Galiotos and family, I am sorry for your loss, she will be missed by many. May her memory be eternal.

  12. Kathy, Mark and Sophia, We are so sorry for the loss of your precious mom and Yia Yia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With Love, Jason, Kerri, Kate and Sadie Klein

  13. Dino, Mr. James Galiotos and family. Very sorry for the loss of your mother and wife. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

  14. Paulette & Bill, we are so sadden over the death of your Mom!!! She was such a wonderful person!! Find comfort that we are here if you should need us. love you guys!!

  15. Kathy and family – So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. It’s been many years since we have seen each other, but I still cherish the memories of teaching at St. Anthony’s together. Know that all of you are in our prayers and thoughts at this time. Susie & Jerry Nolan

  16. Bill & paulette, Today & always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort, & strength. Please accept our sympathy. John & Janet

  17. Dear Galiotos family…words can never express what is in one’s heart at a time like this. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord wrap His loving arms around you, hold you up and provide comfort during this difficult time. God bless you.

  18. Our deepest sympathies to you, Christina and Family. In time, we hope you are able to celebrate your mother’s wonderful life and cherish your memories together.


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