Anna Karalis

Pawtucket – Anna (Ioanna Kiousis) Karalis, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was the beloved wife of George Karalis. Born in Psathopyrgos, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Sotirios and Asimo (Angelopoulou) Kiousis, and was a resident of Pawtucket since her arrival to the United States in 1957. A few years later, she proudly became a US citizen. Anna was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with and caring for her family. Her passion was being near the ocean, a reminder of the seaside village where she was born and raised. Anna was proud of her Greek heritage, deep religious faith and was a devoted member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pawtucket. She especially enjoyed cooking, reading, and travelling back to Greece for time with family and friends. Anna was very generous and always eager to help others in their time of need. With her self-taught English reading and writing skills,...