Catherine Bournias
February 16, 1929 ~ May 11, 2010
Catherine Bournias, 81, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in the Weirton Medical Center. Born February 16, 1929 in Steubenville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Martha Bright Venetis. She was also preceded in death by her husband James "Jim" Bournias.
Mrs. Bournias was the owner of the former Peoples Restaurant in Weirton and was a member of the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton.
Catherine is survived by her sons Gus Bournias of Weirton and James Bournias, Jr. and his wife Carole of East China, MI; daughter Patricia "Patty" Karastamatis of Punta Gorda, FL; grandchildren Thomas Karastamatis and his wife Jacqueline of Orlando, FL and James Karastamatis of Pittsburgh, PA and great grandchildren Evianna and Alejandro Karastamatis.
Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where a Trisagion Service will be held at 7:30PM. Additional visitation will be held Friday from 10 until the 11AM funeral services at the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church. The Reverend Father Frank A. Milanese will officiate. Interment will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 3528 West Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
Gus,Patt,J,Carol,Thomas and James Our hearts are heavy and we can feel the pain. We all loved your Mom/Grandma. The comfort of peace given by our Lord will help us all through this… Love to all Georgette,Isaac and Sharonn
Gus, Patty and JJ, My deepest sympathy’s on the loss of your Mother! May The Good Lord Bless and Keep you all during this very difficult time! May she Rest in Peace!
Christ is Risen! What a blessing your Mom was to you and to so many others! She will truly be missed. May her memory be eternal! May God grant you comfort during these difficult times. God bless you all! Your friend, Pam
Deepest sympathy, prayers, and wishes to the Bournias and Karastamatis families. Memory Eternal!
hello,sorry about aunt kay’s passing. i bet she loves it there in heaven. i hope you remember how she was and how she treated others. but it is best for her to be in god’s hands. she was ill and in pain so may she rest in peace. signed, Constance Rahbany Hello, this is Nicholas. I heard about aunt Kay’s passing. I prayed for her all week long so she wouldn’t suffer. She was lucky she had a loving family around her. She died the exact day of the healing mass. I hope she is by god in the heavens and that she will be happy in heaven. Sinceraly, Nicholas Rahbany.
Patty, our deepest sympathy on your mother’s passing. God bless you and your family Love, John & Eileen
Dear Gus, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. Take care and God bless you
Gus, My family and I are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences at this difficult time in your life. Our prayers are with you and your family… God Bless
Dear Gus, Jay and Patty, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You were blessed to have been close to your mother for so many years. May she rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and may you all find comfort and strength in the wonderful memories of your beloved mother. Our deepest condolences to your entire family. Love to you all, Cheryl, Bill, Christina, William and Catherine
Sending my deepest sympathy to all for the loss of your Mom. I’m sorry I cannot be there to offer my condolences and support in person. Nick
Gus Sue and I were so sorry to hear about your mother.She was a wonderful person. She will be truely missed. The Vicari family
Gus Sue and I were sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful person. She will be truely missed. The Vicari Famly
Patty,Gus & JJ: So very sorry about your mom’s passing. She was a wonderful woman with a heart of gold. She certainly loved your father and the three of you. Stay close to one another. Love, Annetta