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Nana

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Moraitinis

Dec 10, 1921 — Apr 6, 2020

Obituary

DESPINA "NANA" MORAITINIS, 98, of Spencer, West Virginia died April 6, 2020 at the Miletree Center in Spencer after an extended illness. She was born December 10, 1921 in Djibouti, Africa a daughter of the late Gregory Vlachos and Evangeline Staurou. Prior to moving to West Virginia, Nana and her late husband, Harry Moraitinis lived in New Jersey. Nana had a colorful life, some good and some bad, and lived most of her life in Greece, Ethiopia, and Egypt. She was fluent in English, Greek and French, all languages she learned out of necessity along her way. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda and Elaine; her friend and caregiver, Sandra Elliott of Clover, West Virginia; and several family members overseas, most still throughout the Horn of Africa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Otto Cemetery with Rev. Danny Whited officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Harry. TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation or service at the funeral home.
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