Agnes Theresa Orias

Agnes “Aunt Aggie” Orias, 93, formerly of North Vernon and Niles, MI, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Seymour Place. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Rev. Jerry Byrd will officiate.  A Rosary service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  A graveside service will then take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Calvary Cemetery in Niles, MI.  Deacon Roger Gorsky will officiate.

Born November 10, 1925, in Linton, IN, Agnes was the daughter of Michael and Anna (Pervusznak) Orias.  She retired after 44 years from Kawneer Corporation in Niles, MI.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in North Vernon and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Niles, MI.  She loved her family, enjoyed church and loved her dog, Buster.  Agnes was an avid Notre Dame Football fan.

Agnes is survived by 17 nieces and nephews, including her nephew, Ron Doxsee, of Columbus, who, along with his late wife, cared for Aunt Aggie the last several years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and ten brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to St. Mary’s Catholic Church of North Vernon or Gibault Children’s Services.

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