Cleopatra Franko, 84, died May 3 at her home in Catonsville.

Born Cleopatra Vasilakis on Feb. 18, 1924, in Weirton, W. Va., Mrs. Franko graduated from Weir High School in 1942. She previously lived in Atlanta. She was a longtime resident of Catonsville.

Mrs. Franko was a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore and Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis. Among her interests were football, Joe Montana, family, cross-stitching, shopping, watching golf with her son and spending time with her granddaughters.

She was the widow of business owner Thomas Franko, to whom she was married for 26 years. The pair met at a Greek dance and vacationed in Canada and Florida.

Surviving are her sons, Andrew T. Franko of Severna Park and Michael Franko of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A Trisagion service will be held at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. Monday. She will lie in state Tuesday at at 10:30 a.m. and services will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Woodlawn.

In lieu of flowers, donations SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Online Condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com

Death Notice:

On May 3, 2008, CLEOPATRA FRANKO (nee Vasilakis), of Baltimore, beloved wife of the late Thomas Franko, devoted mother of Andrew T. Franko (Peggy) and Michael A. Franko (Yvonne), loving grandmother of Vanessa, Andrea, Christina, Meara, Mahala, and Tadia, dear sister of Angie Mikedis and Thomas Vasilakis. Friends may visit at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home on Monday 2-4pm and 6-8pm, an Evening Memorial Service will take place at 6:30pm. Funeral Services will be held at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis on Tuesday at 11am, Interment will be held at Annunciation Cemetery, Baltimore, Memorial Contributions may be made to Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, For more information please visit: www.barrancofuneralhome.com