MAKIARIS, Maria Maria Makiaris, 88, of Niantic, beloved widow of Anastasios Makiaris, died Monday (October 25, 2010), at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. She was born in the village of Gennadi, Rhodes, Greece, daughter of the late John and Anastasia Efthimiou. In 1940 she immigrated to the U.S. and lived in the greater Hartford area until moving to Niantic in 2006. In recent years she resided at Giant's Neck Beach in Niantic among her many family members and friends. Prior to her retirement, Maria worked for Royal Typewriter for many years. She was a communicant and active member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford and later at St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church in New London. She was a treasured wife, mother, grandmother (YiaYia), great grandmother (Dah) and sister. She is survived by three sons, Emanuel (Irene) Makiaris and John (Madeleine) Makiaris, of Niantic and James Makiaris of San Diego, CA; four grandchildren, Lynn Brown (Mark) of Old Saybrook, Matthew Makiaris (Brenda) of Glastonbury, Jason Makiaris of Los Angeles, CA and Rhea Makiaris of New York City; four great grandchildren, Davis and Carson Brown and Jamie and Mara Makiaris; and a sister Irene Hadjidimitriou of Greece. She was devoted to her sons, daughters-in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Funeral will be Saturday (October 30, 2010), 9 a.m. in St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford with the Rev. F. George Zugravu and Rev. Dean A. Panagos officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, (October 29, 2010) 4-7 p.m., at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. A Trisayion Service at 5:15 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave. Hartford, CT 06114 or St. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church, 200 Hempstead St., New London, CT 06320. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.