Passing of Joanna [Spanos] Pappas - Funeral on Friday May 1, 11am.
Fr Alexandros D. Petrides
Dear Parishioners,
It is with great sorrow that we write to inform you of the falling asleep of Joanna [Spanos] Pappas.
Services will be held at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem Pa.18018 on Friday May 1st at 11am.
The Viewing will be held at Herron Funeral Home 458 Center Street, Bethlehem Pa, 18018 on Thursday April 30th at 6 to 8pm, with a Trisagion Service at 7:30pm.
Obituary:
Joanna [Spanos] Pappas born August 23, 1932 in Warren , Ohio passed away April 20, 2026 peacefully at home, with family by her side, in Naples Fl after a courageous battle with kidney disease .
Joanna met her future husband Richard Pappas in Bethlehem Pa at a wedding in 1953 and married in 1956 after Richards tour of military service. Joanna was an executive Secretary for the Bank Vice President of Bank of America.
During our 70 yr. marriage we purchased our dream beach house on Long Beach Island where we spent many memorable summers. She loved time on the beach watching her daughters as they grew up. Joanna had a love for family and always enjoyed having her 4 daughters close to her.
Joanna is survived by her husband Richard and her 4 daughters:
Evie Wildonger, of Bethlehem Pa, Georgine {Dave} Daino of Estero Fl,
Rene {John} Moloney of Fort Myers Florida, and Christine {Marc}Mirsky of West Orange NJ, and Naples Fl. and her 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister Kathy Metalios of Baltimore Md and also many nieces and nephews, she’s predeceased by her parents and brother Jim Spanos and sister Sue Papalos of Warren Ohio.
Services will be held at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1607 West Union Blvd. Bethlehem Pa.18018 on Friday May 1st at 11am.
The Viewing will be held at Herron Funeral Home 458 Center Street, Bethlehem Pa, 18018 on Thursday April 30th at 6 to 8pm, with a Trisagion Service at 7:30pm. www.HerronFuneralHomeCares.com
Memorial contributions can be donated to the Kidney Foundation or St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Naples Fl.