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 Aspasia
Pappas Buck, 86, of Reading, PA, passed away on Saturday evening,
November 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Reading, PA.
She was the
wife of the late Clarence W. Buck, who passed away in 2003. Born
in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Demetrious and
Vasilia Drosellis Papadopoulos.
Aspasia had
worked as a hairstylist at Carl’s Beauty Salon in Reading for 25
years, until her retirement in 1977. After her retirement, she had
served as a tour coordinator for White Star Tours in Myrtle Beach,
SC.
A member of
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, she was a member
of the Philoptochos Society, a former member of the Daughters of
Penelope and had formerly served as a parish council person. She
had also been a member of St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox
Church in Myrtle Beach, where she had served as choir director and
as president of the Philoptochos Society. For her commitment and
service to her churches throughout the years, she was awarded the
St. Michael’s Medal.
She enjoyed
reading, arts, and crafts and traveling.
Aspasia is
survived by her two daughters and sons-in law, Voula and George
Manukas of Raleigh, NC, and Vasso and Thomas Papavasilion of
Landisville, PA; her 3 grandchildren: John and wife Angie
Papavasilion of Columbia Pa., Christina and husband Christopher
Markulic of Fuquay Varina NC, and Peter and wife Ami Manukas of
Wake Forest, NC ; and her 4 great grandchildren: Lynsey, Rachel,
Elizabeth, and Michael; and by several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her grandson, Matthew Papavasilion and by
her brother, George Papadopoulos.
Friends will
be received on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 9-11AM at Sts.
Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E. Wyomissing
Blvd., Reading, PA 19611, with the Funeral Service to follow at
11AM, the Rev. Thomas Papalos officiating. Interment in Laureldale
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in
Aspasia’s memory to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox
Church and/or to the church’s Philoptochos Society, at the above
address. To send an online condolence, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
Lancaster, PA |
