Christina Takos

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Christina Takos.

Christina was born on November 26, 1926 in Xerokambi, Laconia, Greece and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026.

Christina is survived by her devoted daughter Olga and son-in-law Dimitrios and her cherished granddaughter Christina.

Predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Petros. Her parents Panagiotis and Panagiota, her brothers George and Nikos, her sister Dina and brother-in-law Kostas.

She will be remembered for her kindness, strength and endless love and devotion to her family.

Christina will be dearly missed, but will live on in our hearts and

memories forever.

Away

By James Whitcomb Riley

I cannot say, and I will not say

That he is dead. He is just away!

With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand

He has wandered into an unknown land,

And left us dreaming how very fair

It needs must be, since he lingers there.

And you, O you, who the wildest yearn

For the old-time step and the glad return,

Think of him faring on, as dear

In the love of There as the love of Here;

And loyal still, as he gave the blows

Of his warrior-strength to his country’s foes.

Mild and gentle, as he was brave,

When the sweetest love of his life he gave

To simple things: Where the violets grew

Blue as the eyes they were likened to,

The touches of his hands have strayed

As reverently as his lips have prayed:

When the little brown thrush that harshly chirred

Was dear to him as the mocking-bird;

And he pitied as much as a man in pain

A writhing honey-bee wet with rain.

Think of him still as the same, I say:

He is not dead, he is just away!

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MountPleasantFuneral.com for the Takos family.