Gloria Athans Moulopoulos

Gloria Athans Moulopoulos, 92, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, in Toledo on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born in Toledo on October 27, 1930, and was the last surviving daughter of four daughters born to Harry and Efthalia Athans. She married her childhood sweetheart Dr. Charles Moulopoulos and together they had three children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, with another on the way. Gloria was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and the University of Toledo where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as of San Francisco State, where she earned a Master of Arts degree. She was privileged to participate in theatre and acting workshops with Royal Shakespeare Co. and one of her heroes, Uta Hagen. Aside from her family, the theatre was her passion in life, whether acting, teaching, or directing. Gloria cherished her role as the Artistic Director at the Toledo Repertoire Theater. She was equally enthusiastic about her role as director of dozens of high school musicals over 20 years at St. Francis de Sales, Notre Dame Academy and Central Catholic. She also was a regular instructor of theater at The Toledo School for the Arts, Toledo Repertoire, Lourdes College, Perrysburg High School, and in Dallas, Texas at Studio A. She learned from and valued her theatre colleagues, as well as her students, all of whom deeply enriched her life. In 2008, at the Masonic Temple in Toledo, she was proud to star as Maria Callas, in a production of Terrance McNally’s Master Class. Shortly thereafter, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by both directing and performing in an original production of Corrie Ten Boom’s life story: “The Weaving” at Alice Tully Hall, part of Lincoln Center in New York City. She truly treasured her role as Docent at the Toledo Museum of Art, as well as the many dear friends she made there. Her memberships at various periods of her life, included: Bay Players San Francisco, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Club, Sylvania Country Club, Toledo Tennis Club and Shadow Valley. She remained throughout her life an active member of Pi Epsilon Delta, the National Honorary Drama Fraternity. As she often said, Gloria’s most wonderous gifts in life were her family, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as her nieces, nephews; & their dear children, all were the center of her world. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas (Mary) and Harry (Kathaleen); daughter, Rena (Henry) Neville; grandchildren, Helene, Athena, Hailey, Samara (Kyle) Sullivan, Harry (Rachel) Moulopoulos, Jr., Alexa, Aristotle, Christopher; and great-grandchildren, Leonardo and Sage, and one more due to arrive in September. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles and her three sisters. The family is eternally grateful for the love and care provided by Mom’s second Family from Traditions at West Park Place, Platinum Services and Elara Care Hospice. We invite family and friends to visit Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania, on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 10:00am – 1:00pm, where a Memorial Service will begin at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Toledo Museum of Art, or the Toledo Repertoire Theater.

Gloria Athans Moulopoulos

October 27, 1930 - August 10, 2023