Matoula Kanavas, 92, of West Islip, Long Island, New York on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Rousis Kanavas. Loving mother of Larry Kanavas (Barbara) and Eleni Sipola (Stephen). Caring yiayia of Danielle, Christopher, Jaime, Matthew, Jessica and Kelly. Family and friends may visit Monday, October 8, 2018, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30pm, at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 255 Higbie Lane, West Islip, New York 11795. Mrs. Kanavas's Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 9:30am, at the St. Nicholas Shrine Greek Orthodox Church, 200 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, New York 11704. Committal Prayers and interment will follow at Breslau Cemetery, Lindenhurst, New York. For further information, or help with directions, kindly call the funeral home at (631) 669-8338. www.boyd-spencerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers donations are appreciated, in Matoula's memory, to either The West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition, 735 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795, www.wibcc.org or The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition, 1000 Montauk Highway, Copiague, NY 11726, www.babylonbreastcancer.org.