Sep 20, 2013

Seamstress enjoyed caring for animals

Mary Sarris Kotlinski, 71, of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, in Greenery Special Care Center of Canonsburg.

She was born July 22, 1942, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Demetroula Kavourakis Sarris.

Mrs. Kotlinski was a member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and graduated from Canon-McMillan High School in 1960.

She was employed by Sarris Candies for many years. She was previously employed in sales at Teeks Fine Shoes in Washington.

Mrs. Kotlinski also enjoyed being a seamstress and caring for animals.

Surviving are two daughters, Kristi Castanzo and husband Thomas of Harrisburg and Michele Freeman and husband Donald of Clearfield; two sisters, Bessie Johns and husband Manual and Evelyn Volas and husband Eric, all of Canonsburg; three grandchildren, Alec and Jaclyn Freeman and Nicholas Castanzo; a sister-in-law, Athena Sarris of Canonsburg; a brother-in-law, Thomas Andamasaris of Warren, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased was a brother, Frank Sarris, and a sister, Harriet Kate Andamasaris.

Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m., the time of services, Monday, September 23, in All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church or Frank Sarris Public Library. Arrangements entrusted to Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. Trisagion service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. Please visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave condolences.