Lois Elizabeth Kondas

Lois Elizabeth Kondas was born April 28, 1949 in Euclid, Ohio and grew up in Willowick, Ohio and passed away on January 17, 2016. She graduated from Eastlake North High School in1967 then attended Cleveland State University graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor Degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She married Kevin R. Kondas in June of 1971 and they moved to Washington D.C. Lois earned a Master of Arts degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1973, where she ran the University’s Speech Clinic for one year until Kevin finished his Master’s Degree in 1974. They moved to Columbia Missouri where she worked in that school district administering to students in need of speech therapy and was very instrumental in helping Kevin finish his Ph.D. in 1976. They returned to the Maryland where she worked in Ann Arundel and Charles Counties school system and the F.B. Gywnn Center doing speech therapy with many in-need children until she opened her private practice, Child and Adult Rehabilitation Services (CARS) and ran it for about 37 years until her retirement. The practice primarily addressed pediatric needs in Speech, Physical and Occupational therapies. She and Kevin enjoyed their many Boxer dogs over the years and loved good food, wine, cruises and traveling to San Francisco. She predeceased in death by her parents; father Charles F. Flavin and mother Lois L. Flavin. Also, she was predeceased by her in-laws, Lillian L. Kondas (nee Gibbons) and Richard C, Kondas and was the apple of their eye and dearest daughter and friend. She leaves behind the following family members; her loving husband of 44 year Dr. Kevin R, Kondas, her brother and sisters in laws Dale R, Kondas, Richard W. Kondas (Lori), Anne M. Kondas; nieces Kathy (and grand nephew James); Sara (Adam Booher) and Erica (Jeff Toy) along with a countless number of friend and clients and a brother Edward (Eileen). Viewing on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 2PM to 4PM and from 6PM to 8PM with Services at 7:45PM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A. 5635 Washington Avenue La Plata, MD 20646. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to American Red Cross and the Boxer Rescue League @ www.va-boxerrescue.org in Lois’ name.

Lois Elizabeth Kondas

April 28, 1949 - January 17, 2016