Mary

Tsamutalis

Mary 'Marika' Tsamutalis, age 86, a resident of Ridgefield, New Jersey, formerly of Jersey City, Union City and North Bergen passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 23, 1938 in Oinousses, Chios, Greece, to the late Ioannis and Irini (Karamihalis) Iatrou. Both of her parents were immigrants from the village of Meli, Asia Minor. Marika's entire childhood was spent on Oinousses along with her younger siblings, Vasiliki and Nikola. On July 13th 1958, Marika was betrothed to her beloved husband, John Tsamutalis, at Saint Nicholas Church in Oinousses. They traveled on their honeymoon to Rhodes and Europe and settled in the United States in October 1958.
They raised three children, Chris, Irene, and Vasilia. Marika was a loving, devoted wife, caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Everyone that knew her felt her love and filoxenia, as her home was always open to all family and friends. So many people thought of her as "Mom" and "Yiayia" and she will be dearly missed by many.
Marika enjoyed embroidering, crocheting and knitting for the troops and her family, tending to her garden, cooking delicious Greek food and pastries, and traveling to Greece with her family. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and instilling a strong love for their Orthodox faith, heritage and culture.
She was a member of Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, New Jersey for 66 years.
Marika was predeceased by her beloved husband John of 41 years, cherished siblings Vasiliki and Nikola. She is survived by her devoted children, son Chris (Elefteria) Tsamutalis, daughter Irene (George) Moreira, and daughter Vasilia. God blessed her with five adoring grandchildren, Jason, John, Marika, Yianno and Christina; and four great-grandchildren, Julian, Angelina, Christian, and Theoni.
Viewing will be held on Sunday February 23, 2025 from 4 - 8 pm at A K Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Ave Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Funeral Service: Monday February 24, 2025 at 10 am at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, NJ.
Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Englewood New Jersey.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, NJ.