Maria (Vovou) Bortz, age 93, wife of the late Louie Bortz, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The youngest of three daughters born to Vassillis and Zaharia (Kostante) Vovou, Maria was born in Athens, Greece on February 25, 1925. During her twenties, Maria moved to Australia, where she spent 12 years to be closer to her eldest sister. While there, she was employed as a cashier at her brother-in-law's grocery store. This is when she learned English.

After returning to Greece, she volunteered in a hospital treating injured soldiers during the World War II era. She was introduced to her future husband and at 50 years of age, moved to the United States. Maria was very interested and involved in the lives of Louie's grandchildren. She first lived in Penn Hills, PA and then moved to Wexford, PA to care for her cousin's children. She loved her niece and nephew and especially enjoyed when they would visit from Australia. Maria loved swimming and trips back to Greece.

Maria is survived by her cousin: Zoe Scoulos and her former husband, Dennis Workman; third cousins, Alexander Workman and Maria Workman; niece; Mary Thompson; and nephew: Nick Dennis. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Calliope (Pope) Vovou Dennis and Fifi Vovou.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Rose Hall at Camphill Village, 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, Pennsylvania on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Maria's name to the Christian Community of Devon, 212 Old Lancaster Road, Devon, PA 19333. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.