Maria Klavdianos Karras, of Watertown, Mass., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.  Born in Thessoloniki, Greece to Fr. Dionysios Klavdianos and Presbytera Aliki (Tzanetpoulos).  Maria came to United States from Thessoloniki, Greece.  She worked as a fashion designer for years and organized many fashion shows.  She volunteered her services to the Philoxenia House in Brookline, Mass. helping families who came to United States for medical treatment, even donating a wedding gown to a family.  She was a devout Orthodox Christian.  She is survived by her two devoted sons; Spiros Karras and Dean Karras.  Loving sister of George Klavdianos and his wife Dominique and their children; Dionysios and Angeliki, Niko Klavdianos and his wife Lena and their children; Dionysios, Andreas and Aliki, Pavlos Klavdianos and his wife Ioanna And their son Dionysios ,Anastasia Letsa and the late George  Letsa and their children; Aliki, Stellios, and Evita, and the late Dimitrios Klavdianos. Sister in law of Noula Klavdianos and her children; Sisi and Aliki.  Also survived by many relatives and friends here and in Greece.  Funeral Service on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11AM at Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, Mass.  Visitation from 10AM to 11AM at the church.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA  02452. The funeral will be live streamed, please go to https://www.goarchangels.org/funeralstream. , password is Karras. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown, Mass.

During times of uncertainty and crisis one might wonder what to do at the loss of a loved one or how to show support to a friend given the limitations that the pandemic continues to present.

Telephone your friend to offer words of love, support and a verbal hug, drop something delicious by the house, leave a condolence on the funeral home website, make a donation to their favored charity, send a card or flowers or have a Mass said, remain in touch, and above all else . . . say prayers for the deceased and their family and the world during this difficult and unprecedented time.

These simple gifts of sympathy and charity are more valuable than you will ever know.

When public wakes are held capacity limits mean that your visit to the funeral home should be brief to allow other guests time to say hello to the family. Only members of the immediate family remain present throughout.

It goes without saying that people who have lost someone are especially sensitive and understanding to the concerns that some of their own family members and friends may have about visiting any public places right now. If this does not feel like the right time for you to venture out please don't.

Space limitations also mean that funeral services inside the funeral home and in many places of worship will also be private. Most services, at the family's request, will also be livestreamed and recorded for future viewing. The link to access the channel is found at the bottom of the obituary notice online.

Cemetery services are included in the current outdoor gathering limit of twenty-five people.

During any events, public or private, common sense precautions prevail. That includes masks covering your nose and mouth, staying with your household group throughout the services and keeping a sensible distance.

Thank you . . . again . . . for your patience and understanding.