Stamatia Venieraki Detsis

Passed away peacefully on February 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. She was the beloved wife of the late George Detsis, cherished and devoted mother of Phyllis Detsis Farrell (Paul). She was predeceased by her daughter, Kaliope Detsis Flocks (her son-in-law, John Flocks survives). Loving grandmother to George Farrell, Stephanie Farrell, and Stephanie Flocks. Stamatia will be greatly missed by her many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends in Greece and in the United States, whom she dearly loved.

Stamatia was born in Naxos, Greece and was one of six children. She was a skilled seamstress by profession. She married in Greece and came to the United States. Sadly, she was widowed at a young age, and raised her two daughters on her own. She loved to cook, but most especially she loved spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed by her remaining family and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., until 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 11 at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St. NW Washington, DC 20007, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd. Brentwood, MD 20722. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Arrangements under the direction of Joseph Gawler's Sons LLC, Washington, DC.