Joan H. Economos

Joan H. Economos, 92, of Warren, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. She was born May 6, 1915 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Demetra (Copetas) Asimakopoulos, and had lived in Warren since 1938, coming from Youngstown.

Mrs. Economos and her late husband Harry were owners of the Saratoga Restaurant in downtown Warren, now in its fourth generation of family ownership. She was the face of the Saratoga Restaurant, manning the cash register for over 50 years. She was a graduate of South High School in Youngstown. She belonged to St. Demetrios Hellenic Orthodox Church; the Daughters of Penelope; Morning Light Chapter #80, Order of the Eastern Star; and Warren #77, Social Order of Beauceant.

Surviving are her son, D. James Economos of Warren; her daughter, Demetra (Norman) Black of Stamford, Conn.; six grandchildren: Dorian Miller, Chrisi, Jennifer, and Eric (Angela) Economos, and Max and Nicholas Black; three great-grandchildren: Alexandra and Andrew Miller, and Evan Economos; and a brother, Elia G. (Lynn) Asimakopoulos. Preceding her in death are her parents and her husband, Harry D. Economos, whom she married January 23, 1938 and who died August 18, 1990.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at St. Demetrios Hellenic Orthodox Church, with Fr. Stelios Menis officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park. Friends may call 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, with Trisaghion Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. Material contributions may be made to any of the following: St. Demetrios Hellenic Orthodox Church Building Fund, 429 High St. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44481; Trumbull County Mobile Meals, 323 E. Market St., Warren, Ohio 44481; or to the donor's favorite charity.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.