Anna Samaras (christened Annette Theodore Samaras) was a lifelong member of the Annapolis Greek-American community. Anna was born on January 11, 1926 in Eustis, Florida
In the early 1950s, Steve Foundas hosted a fishing party on the Chesapeake for Annapolis Greek-Americans.
Our New Home: “The Miracle on Riva Road” This is a fascinating story about how the Annapolis Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church community
Our First Home on Constitution Avenue: An Overview 1940’s to 1996 Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis, Maryland Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek
Growing up in Annapolis: “Chris’ Pool Hall, movie theaters, and poker games” by Ted Siomporas In the mid-to-late 1950s, most of the Annapolis Greek-American young
Growing up in Annapolis: “Teddy”, “JP”, and the “AHEPA Shot” Ted Siomporas and John Pantelides (“JP”), grew up as members of the Annapolis Greek-American community,
Theodore Siomporas, named after his grandfather Theodore Samaras, was known to most Annapolitans as “Teddy” or “Ted”. He met his future bride Linda Hall at the University of Maryland Golf Course.
Sterago Family John David Sterago: born in Greece, unknown year Cafe owner, then barber on West Street died in Baltimore, May 3, 1958 married: Katherine
Theodore and Katherine (Economou) Samaras written by their grandchildren Joanne Brew, Maria Liakos, and Ted Siomporas, based on oral history provided to them by their
Nicholas T. and Sara Samaras Nick came from a family with a rich Annapolis restaurant background. His parents, Theodore and Katherine Samaras, had been proprietors
Georgia (Samaras) Liakos By: her daughters Maria, Karena, Diana, and Tara and nephew Ted Siomporas Georgia Samaras was born May 16, 1937 to Theodore and
Ζαχαρίας Πέτρου Μοσκόβου (Zacharias Petrou Moscovou) was born on August 15, 1902 in a small village, Agia Triada, boarding the town of Yialousa, in the
William and Despina Leanos William and Despina Leanos came from Agrinion, Greece to Annapolis in the early 1900’s. William and Despina got married in Baltimore.
John and Nora Kallis by Nick Kallis, George Kallis, and Elaine Kallis Vassos This adventure began in Agia Triada, Yialousa, Cyprus on a rock foundation
Dimitrios (known as Dimitraki) and Politeme Mandris were both born in Koumousta, Sparta, Greece. The first record of someone from our family born there is
Goumas-Gumas Vasilios (Basile) Goumas was born to Ionnis “John” Goumas (or Ghounmas) and Ephrosine Alexiou on January 24th, 1885. He was born in a small
Chris was born on November 8, 1922 in Cambridge, MD to Daphne & George Samaras, who immigrated here from Trikala, Greece. All of Chris’ siblings,
Charlie (Constantine) and Bessie (Vasilia) Samaras By: Ted and George Samaras A special thanks to Ted Siomporas whose research was essential for this article Also
1970 – Margie and Steve Steve Gus Plakatoris—July 26, 1917–July 31, 1990 Marguerite Koutsobaris Plakatoris—December 9, 1917–August 4, 1999 Steve’s Early Years Steve was born
Michael (Mike) & Kathe (Katina) Piera Michael (Mike) Piera joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1953. Upon marrying his wife, Kathe (Katina) in 1960, she
PAPPAS & PALAIGOS – THE EARLY YEARS by Anthony P. Palaigos The Pappas/Palaigos early years and their respective contributions to the Greek/American community of Annapolis,
Embracing the American Dream Savvas and Magdalena Pantelides 1981 We are all sitting around the large dining room table with relatives. Our father, Savvas Pantelides
Antigone (Piera) Loizou Antigone Piera Loizou joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1960. Born in Yialousa, Cyprus, this is her story. Growing Up in Cyprus
John and Maria Kyriacou by Jack Kyriakos Life began in Yialousa, Cyprus for our family. Yiannis Pallari was born on January 12, 1926 in Yialousa,
Alexandra “Alice” nee Peters fka Petrogiannis (1901 to 1970) married James “Jim” Fotos nee Dimitrios Fotopoulos (1894 to 1960) in 1917, Murray, Utah. IMMIGRATING TO
George and Helen (Doganges) Dezes George Dezes was the son of Alexander Leonidis Dezes and Helen Pavleros Dezes, born on May 9, 1918 in Baltimore,
Submitted by Joyce Zanetakos Gregory and Artemis Characklis were from the area of Northern Greece. Gregory was from Trikala and Artemis was from an area
MANDRIS-APOSTOL FAMILIES Nicholas James Mandris was born in Koumusta, Sparta, Greece, on October 1, 1885. He was the oldest of four children born to James
Alvanos and Panagiotareas Heritage Constantine “Gust” John Alvanos, was born in Yelea, ( known today as Pelopi) on the island of Lesvos, in 1877, the
Steve Abramedis and the Diamondidis families Dr. Steve Abramedis’ father John immigrated from the Pontus Black Sea area of Turkey. The people from this Black
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