Maria Hampu, age 80 of Alliance, died at Mercy Medical Center at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2005.
She was born April 20, 1925 in Scorei, Romania, to Constantin and Maria (Marcu) Orzea and lived in Alliance for the past 30 years after moving from Romania with her husband.
Mrs. Hampu retired from the former Lamborn Floral Company. She was a member of the St. Nicholas Romanian Church and active in the Romanian and church community.
She is survived by her husband, Romulus Hampu, whom she married in 1940 and have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary; four daughters, Aurelia (Nick) Gaurila, Eleonora Aldea, Elena (Mihai) Preda, all of Alliance, Ohio, Mary (Daniel) Chis of Homeworth, Ohio; one son, John (Maria) Hampu of Detroit, Michigan; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Nicolae.
Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church with Father Raymond Samolia officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church. A Saracusta service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.