Obituaries
Maria Kesoglou, 71
December 24, 2024
Maria Kesoglou, 71, of Lititz, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 at Moravian Manor surrounded by her family. She was born on the island of Chios, Greece in 1953. She immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her family.
Maria was the co-owner of the Land and Sea Restaurant on Lincoln Highway, Route 30 for 18 years. She continued to work with her brother Gus at Gus’s Keystone Family Restaurant in Mount Joy until she retired.
Maria was a people person. She loved entertaining customers and became very close to many of them. To this day, many customers still look and ask for her and tell stories about her witty personality.
Maria was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eleni Kourgelis and her only two daughters Eleni and Ploumi. She is survived by her brother, Gus Kourgelis husband of Eleni, and sister Irene Varias.
Maria enjoyed the company of her nieces and nephews, as well as their children.
We would like to extend our gratitude to her closest friends Gene Phillips, and Laura and Kirk Miller who spent a tremendous amount of time with her while she was homebound for the last couple years.
A viewing will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 9:00am-10:30am with a Funeral Service at 10:30am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 64 Hershey Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Hector Firoglanis and Fr. Savvas Mandeville officiating. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park.
We thank the wonderful staff of Moravian Manor and Hospice & Community Care for the services they provided to Maria.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church or Hospice & Community Care 685 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17601.
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Condolences to the Family
December 29, 2024
Dear Family: we we saddened to hear of Maria’s passing. We are out of town and regret we were unable to pay our respects in person. You have our deepest sympathy.
George & Judy George
December 27, 2024
I’m so sorry for your loss, Maria was always a spitfire and fun to be around. I’ll miss and always remember her dry sense of humor and bluntness that always made Gene & I laugh. She truly will be missed and I’m lucky to have gotten to know her. May she rest in peace alongside Ploumi and Eleni.
December 27, 2024
May her memory be eternal
Maria Georgallis
December 26, 2024
I knew Maria since I was hired at Land And Sea Restaurant in 1988. I worked for Maria and her brother, Gus for 35 years. My condolences to the family.
Jami Freund
December 26, 2024
Sending you our deepest sympathy for your loss. May her memory be eternal. Adam & Jeannie Kontis
December 26, 2024
I am incredibly sorry to hear about Maria’s passing. She empathized and encouraged me during the loss of my wife, and we encouraged each other during that time. Please know we are lifting all of you in prayers.
Alan & Evelyn Bundy
December 26, 2024
Our sincere sympathy. We always enjoyed seeing Maria at the restaurant. She was always smiling and so congenial. She will be missed.
John & Janet Geltmacher and Pat (Bob) White
December 26, 2024
My deepest condolences to the family. We will miss your funny, humorous conversations. We love you Maria. Reat in peace and fly my friend fly! 🦋
From: Tina Garner Tanner Family, Jack & Shirley Garner, Jack Garner Welding Inc., Tim Crider Family, Gail Fridy Family
December 26, 2024
Gus & family, with great sympathy for your loss of your sister. Sincerely,
Tom & Jane Burger
December 25, 2024
So sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. She was always a welcoming face at the restaurant. She endured much tragedy with such grace. May she rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord and May her memory be eternal. Ted and Bonnie Mammis.
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- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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- 64 Hershey Ave.
- Lancaster, PA
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