Obituary of Mary Dom Tangas

Mary Dom Tangas 1924-2017 Our beautiful mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 12, 2017. What a life she lived! Immigrating from Florina, Greece, Mary set out on a voyage with Phyllis and Gus to make a new life for her family, an adventure beyond anything she ever imagined! Mary never needed an introduction, her vibrant, contagious smile opened any conversation and if you were ever fortunate to taste her "old country" cooking, you were blessed. Mom was a compassionate soul, Joyful, Caring and Resilient . We envied her entrepreneurial spirit forged through self determination, hardship, selflessness and her happiness was best found at her home on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Here is where Mom was at her best, her multitude of friends, Jack, Boris and Paula, Susanne, Rodney to name a few and her Friday evening dinners at the Beachcomber, but most of all just sitting or walking on the beach enjoying the sunshine and chatting with people. Proud mother of Phyllis (John) and Gus. Grandmother to Robert (Sara) and Jennifer. Great grandmother to Maggie, Sloane and James. Stepmother to Linda Dom. Sister-in-law Mary and her extended family. We will miss you dearly, but your spirit and name will always be evident in conversations, by the splashing of the waves against the shore, the sand beneath our feet or the flight of a seagull above. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home. 166 Main Street North, (Markham Rd) Markham, On. from 10:30am Sat. January 21 until time of Memorial Service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. The family is ever grateful for the care and compassion provided by Bethany Lodge. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Holy Theotokos Convent 4369 Faulkner Ave. Stouffville, Ont. L4A 2R4 905:473:9009 thehtc.ca@gmail,com Friends will be received at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North, (Markham Rd) Markham, Ont on Saturday, January 21, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. "The Lord is my helper and I will not fear." Hebrews 13:6