Oreanthi Kladias

Oreanthi “Ore” Kladias, 60, of Rockville Centre, NY, passed away on January 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Steven and Angeliki (Battis) Galakis who immigrated from the island of Chios, Greece and eventually settled in Rockville Centre, NY, where she and her older brother Nicholaos were raised.

Ore was a steadfastly devoted daughter, wife, and mother. In 1981, she married Nikolas Kladias, a childhood acquaintance, also from the island of Chios. They raised two children, Katerina (Kladias) Franzese and Michael Kladias. She was primary caregiver to her father and mother, both of whom lived well into their 90s.

Ore had a long and successful career in the retail banking industry, employed by JPMorgan Chase (formerly Chemical Bank) where she held a variety of positions on Long Island, including District Manager and Branch Manager. Her level of loyalty to staff and clients was proven in her ability to maintain a 41-year track record working for the company, even through multiple acquisitions. Family and friends were Ore’s love and joy. She enjoyed cooking and was a fabulous baker. Entertaining was a passion of hers, and she frequently opened her home for dinner parties and holiday celebrations. She looked forward to spending her annual summer vacations with her family, dancing, swimming and basking in the sunlight on the beaches of Chios, Greece.

Her kind and brilliant spirit is embedded in us all. We shall forever celebrate her vibrant and contagious smile.

Oreanthi is survived by her husband Nikolas; two children, Katerina and husband Alex, and Michael; grandchild Matheo; brother Nicholaos; nephew and the rest of her beloved relatives and friends.

Visitation hours are Tuesday, January 26th, from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at Towers Funeral Home in Oceanside, NY. Funeral services to be held Wednesday, January 27th, 10 AM at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hempstead, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations are made to the National Cancer Institute (Gift Fund) and/or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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For memorial donations, please include the name and address of the loved one you would like NCI to acknowledge. Additionally, please include the research designation chosen for your donation (in this instance, ovarian, endometrial and peritoneal cancer research). The donation should be mailed to:

Director

National Cancer Institute

Building 31 Room 11A-16

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

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