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George Dimitri Samaras

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George Dimitri Samaras

Birth
Athens, Regional unit of Athens, Attica, Greece
Death
11 Nov 2001 (aged 86)
Summit County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 22, Lot 3809, Grave A
Memorial ID
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In loving memory of Captain George D. Samaras, U.S. Army Retired, 1915 - 2001.

Born in Greece on April 15, 1915, George D. Samaras was a World War II veteran, serving with the infantry, with final rank of Captain. He was a part of the Invasion of Normandy, wounded in France on July 20, 1944, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart.

Mr. Samaras was employed for many years with B.F. Goodrich Co. as an inspector. He was a member of American Legion Garfield Post.

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Jennie (LeBar); a brother, Bill; and sister, Sue; plus many nieces; nephews; and cousins. He was preceded in death by sisters, Olympia Kianos, Agnes Belushi and Agatha Kekela; plus brother, Thomas, who was killed during World War II, and Elias (Leo), on Nov. 2, 2001.

Private services in Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron.

The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio on Tues. Nov. 13, 2001, Page D006.
In loving memory of Captain George D. Samaras, U.S. Army Retired, 1915 - 2001.

Born in Greece on April 15, 1915, George D. Samaras was a World War II veteran, serving with the infantry, with final rank of Captain. He was a part of the Invasion of Normandy, wounded in France on July 20, 1944, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart.

Mr. Samaras was employed for many years with B.F. Goodrich Co. as an inspector. He was a member of American Legion Garfield Post.

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Jennie (LeBar); a brother, Bill; and sister, Sue; plus many nieces; nephews; and cousins. He was preceded in death by sisters, Olympia Kianos, Agnes Belushi and Agatha Kekela; plus brother, Thomas, who was killed during World War II, and Elias (Leo), on Nov. 2, 2001.

Private services in Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron.

The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio on Tues. Nov. 13, 2001, Page D006.


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