Marie Sialaris

Marie Josephine Rolland Sialaris

August 2, 1938 ~ February 5, 2019

Marie Josephine (Rolland) Sialaris, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Wagoner, Ok. She was born in Liege, Belgium on August 2, 1938 and was the only child. She went to high school and graduated college in Brussels, Belgium. After she graduated, she and her mother moved to Canada.

Marie met George Sialaris from Sparta, Greece and they fell in love. They married in Quebec, Montreal and later had their first child, Demetrios Sialaris.

Marie conquered the language barrier by learning Greek and English as primary languages. Marie, George and their baby moved to Hollywood, CA. and later had their second child, Peter Sialaris. The family moved to San Jose and raised their family in Willow Glen, CA. Marie had two daughters born in San Jose, Venetia Sialaris and Anastasia Sayers. Marie and her husband owned several businesses through the years in downtown San Jose. Marie handled all the accounting and other various jobs while raising her four children.

Marie was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1984 at the age of 46. Marie battled the disease for 35 years and during those years she remained strong willed and beautiful. She reconnected to her artistic abilities and started oil painting. She created dozens of beautiful paintings through the years. When the disease progressed, Marie continued to draw and use other forms of drawing.

Marie was a joy to many people through the years. She was able to spend several years with each set of grandchildren and stay connected to her children. She was very loved and will be greatly missed.

Marie is survived by her children, Peter Sialaris, Venetia Sialaris, and Anastasia Sayers; her grandchildren, Bobby Sialaris, Christina Sialaris, Peter Rickey, Austin Sayers, Ashley Brown, Angela Sialaris, Dillon Sayers, Isabelle Sayers, and Venetia Sialaris; great-grandchildren, Aeson Sialaris, Roman Sialaris, Maverick Sialaris, and Shaylee Sialaris.

Marie was preceded in death by her son, Demetrios Sialaris; and her ex-husband, George Sialaris.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 674 42nd St. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Interment, Brigham City Cemetery.

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