Despina A. Nikitaras

Despina A. Nikitaras, age 79, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Abingdon, MD.

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Despina was the beloved daughter of Christos G. Antoniades and Anna C. (Stavropoulou) Antoniades, both of whom preceded her in death.

Despina was the devoted wife of Spiros Nikitaras, to whom she was married for 47 years. Together, they owned and operated Spiros Nikitaras Inc., a painting company serving Maryland from 1980 until 2010. The business was then proudly passed on to their sons and continues today as Nikitaras Painting.

She was a loving and dedicated mother to Andreas Nikitaras (Nicole), Christos Nikitaras (Angela), and Markos Nikitaras. Despina was a cherished grandmother to Spiros C. Nikitaras, Georgianna N. Nikitaras, Nikolas A. Nikitaras, Spiros A. Nikitaras, and Petros M. Nikitaras. She is also survived by her dear sisters, Eva Samaras, Georgia Kostaras, and Alexandra Poneres.

Despina found her greatest joy in spending time with her grandchildren and family. She especially loved cooking and baking, sharing her traditions and meals with those she loved most at her Greek Church.

Despina A. Nikitaras will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her strong work ethic, and the warmth she brought to all who knew her.