BORN

1936

DIED

2012

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Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington, District of Columbia

Russell Bardos Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 16, 2012.

On Monday, February 13, 2012, Russell George Bardos of Potomac MD. Beloved husband of Diane Laios Bardos; devoted father of Maria Victoria Bardos- McGuire (Brian); brother of Philip Bardos (Sandy), Margie Tsudis (Spiro), Maria Elena Zabetakis and Michael Bardos (Shawna). Loving grandfather of Victoria Ann and Zoe Grace. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Joseph Gawlers Sons Inc, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. NW, (Corner of Harrison St.) Washington DC, on Sunday, February 19, from 1:30 until 4 and 6:30 until 9 p.m. with prayers at 7:30. Services will be held at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. and Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC, on Monday, February 20 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery Rockville, MD. In lieu of flowers, please send donations on behalf of Russell Bardos to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St., NW Washington, DC 20007 or Challenger Center for Space Science Education, attn: Angie Tenne, 700 N. Fairfax St., Suite 302, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Arrangements under the direction of Joseph Gawler's Sons Inc., Washington, DC.

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February 13, 2013

Lora Dunn

Dear Lady Diane and Princess Maria:

Remembering Russ on this day one year ago. He was such a wonderful and great man with many talents. Russ will live on in our hearts and memories of him will live on. With this candle lit may the Lord Bless and watch over him today and forever. Russ will be missed, but his smile was very special, we will cherish him in our hearts forever.

December 25, 2012

Lora Dunn

Dear Lady Diane and Princess Maria and
Bardos Family:

Remembering Russ, to wish him and your Loving Family a very Merry, Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! With this candle will stay lit on this Special Day for today and forever.

November 5, 2012

Lora Dunn

Dear Lady Diane and Princess Maria:

Today marks a very Special Day for Russ. Today is his Birthday. I want you to know, that my thoughts and beautiful loving memories and heartful prayers are cherished. May the Lord Bless him on his very Special Day for today and forever. Russ will remain in our hearts forever.

March 4, 2012

Linda Adler

Dear Maria and Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Linda Adler of GP II

February 27, 2012

Ron Harris

I worked with Russ for many year at NASA, He was always a gentleman and good friend. My prayers for his family in this time of sadness,

Ron Harris, Huntsville, AL

February 22, 2012

Alex and Pat Soulakis

May Russel's memory be eternal, We send our deepest sympathy to ALL of the Bardos family. Your family was a wonderful part of our friendship and community in Caonsburg.

February 21, 2012

My condolences and prayers go out to Russ's family. Russ was a great NASA engineer, manager and leader with whom I had the privilege to work at NASA HQ on both the Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor program and the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor program. I will miss him much.

Wayne Frazier
NASA HQ

February 20, 2012

Penny Bowdren

Dear Diane, Maria and family - Russ was very special to me and my dearest friend. May his memory be eternal. Love Penny

February 20, 2012

Theodore Soulakis

Maria, deepest sympathy and condolences from our family for the passing of your dear brother Russell. My memories of him are from far back in high school, but he was always a wonderful person to know and to emulate. His strength of character and gentleness were always evident. May his memory be eternal.

February 18, 2012

Lora Dunn

Dear Lady Diane and Princess Maria:

My love, thoughts, and prayers go out to you. I am so sorry to hear about your beloved Russ. With this candle, may it stay lit night and day. May the Lord watch over him. Russ will remain in our hearts forever.

February 18, 2012

Maria Zabetakis

We will miss our wonderful brother. He was always there for us and touched our lives every day. Our prayers are with him. May his memory be eternal. My love to Diane and Maria. God bless you both. Maria Elena

February 17, 2012

William Long

Jean and I offer our Profound Sympathies on your loss. May God's Rich Blessings be on You and Yours in the time of Sorrow.
Russ will be missed.
Jean and Bill Long

February 17, 2012

Maria, Mrs. Bardos, Brian, and Family,

My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. Mr. Bardos was a wonderful dad and grandfather. I have fond memories of him growing-up in the neighborhood, and his bond with Victoria and Zoe was so special. How sweet it was to hear him sing in Greek to his beautiful granddaughters! He was adored and will be truly missed.

With deepest sympathy,

Susannah and Andrew Long

February 17, 2012

D. Monroe

I wish to express my condolences to the family. I know that your loss is great. May you find comfort from the God of all comfort who helps us to cope with our grief. It can be so hard to face each day without your loved one, but the love and support of family and friends can help to ease your pain and sorrow.

February 17, 2012

Rhonda Gold

A special man who touched so many lives young and older. He will be missed but held close in our hearts evermore.

February 17, 2012

Dear Diane and Maria,

We are heart sick over the loss of Russ. He was truly one in a million-so genuine and never to busy to help a friend. He touched the lives of so many, the young, the elderly and those in between. His kind and gentle spirit along with his attention to detail with home projects will always be remembered! He will be missed.

With deep sympathy and love,
Debi Abdow-Addis and Joe Addis

February 17, 2012

With deepest sympathies - my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Georgette Petros

February 17, 2012

Diane and Maria - there are not words to express the sadness of Russ's passing. There is a great void among all of us now - from the oldest to the youngest of those who knew him. God bless each of you during this time of sorrow. Josie

February 16, 2012

We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Bardos family, at the enormous loss of our dear friend, Russ. The many memories we have of this wonderful man are too many to list. He was so devoted to Diane and Maria and also to his son-in-law Brian, who he thought of as a son. The love for his adorable Granddaughters, Victoria and Zoe, was the subject of most of our conversations and they adored him as well. They were the light of his life.

It is so painful to think of a future without Russ' friendship in it, we were truly blessed to know him and share in his life. We will miss him so much.

Lena & Joel Lisker & Family

February 16, 2012

Dear Diane, Maria, and family,
We are truly saddened by Russ's passing. He was a wonderful person, husband and father. We will always remember him and his beautiful smile and laugh.
Sincerely,
Irene and Jeffrey Rosenbloom

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