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CHAMBERS -- Maria Chambers, 98, a resident of Albuquerque for 14 years, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 16, 2010. She is survived by her son, George Chambers and his wife Sue, of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Irene Myrianthopoulos and husband, Matthew of Port Jefferson, NY; and other relatives and friends. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Christ Chambers, in December 1988; brothers, Stathi Mamatas and Gus Mamatas; and sister, Frosso Gemellas. She was born on November 10, 1911 on the Island of Ikaria, Greece to Emanuel and Vasiliki Kratsas Mamatas. Maria immigrated to the United States after WWII. She met Christ Chambers, who was also from Ikaria, Greece and they were married in Pittsburgh in April of 1950. They settled in the Cleveland, Ohio area where she resided until moving to Albuquerque, NM after Christ's death. Maria was an excellent cook of traditional Greek food. She was a very hospitable person, never letting anyone leave her home hungry. Maria was a loving mother and sister and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A Viewing will be held on Friday, January 22, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. until services at 12:30 p.m., at Zeis-McGreevey Funeral Home, 16105 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Interment will follow at St. Theodosius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, c/o William J. Clinton Foundation, Donations Department, 610 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201. Please visit our online guestbook for "Maria" at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Tue January 19, 2010