On January 1, 2012 Julia Krometis (nee Focas) beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. August A. Krometis; devoted mother of Gay Lynn Price and her husband Bill, Jerry Andrew Krometis and his wife Lynne and Stuart Van Krometis and his wife Lisa Marie; loving grandmother of Julie Newberry, Costa Maistros, Julianna Price, Eric Price, Justin Krometis, James Krometis, Damon Krometis, Kaitlyn Krometis and Sophie Krometis; loving great grandmother of Alexia and James Newberry and Linus Krometis; dear sister of Dennis Focas; dear aunt of Jerry Focas and Jamie Goebel.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM where a Trisaghion Service will be held at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Krometis will lie-in-state at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:00 PM at which time a Funeral Service will be held. Interment at the Greek Orthodox Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Greek Orthodox Cathedral or the Philoptochos Society both at 24 W. Preston St.; Baltimore, MD 21201.