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Evangeline Cleopatra Frangeskos, 84

April 19, 2021

Evangeline C. (Pappas) Frangeskos, 84, formally of Lititz, PA, passed away with her family beside her at her home in Red Lion, PA. Evangeline was born in Coatesville, PA, July 24, 1936, daughter of the late Michael and Irene (Alexiou) Pappas. She was the wife of the late Emmanuel A. Frangeskos, who died in June of 2019.

Evangeline worked in Reading as a keypunch operator and a nurse’s aide. She also worked in Watt & Shand and Nichols department stores. Evangeline’s leading love and focus in life was raising her five children and making sure that they were surrounded by love and growing up in their Greek Orthodox faith.

Evangeline was an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Lancaster, PA, and later of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in York. She helped with Greek school, the annual Greek food bazaar, and attended and often hosted bible study at home. She also a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society and the Daughters of Penelope of Lancaster. Before marrying, she sang in the choir of Saint Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading. Evangeline enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and baking all her special Greek recipes which she loved to share with her family and friends.

Evangelia was preceded in death by her siblings George Pappas, Anna Miller, Mary Gill, Lewis Pappas, Athanasios Pappas, and Katherine Katsigiannis. She is survived by her siblings Jerry Pappas of Montana and Fern Ladas of Maryland.

Evangelia is survived by her children: Anna E Morgan, wife of Brian Morgan, Presvytera Irene E. Palis, wife of Fr. Nicholas Palis, Maria E. Tsoflias, wife of Peter Tsoflias, Presvytera Katherine E. Tsikitas, wife of Fr. Andrew N. Tsikitas, and Anthony E. Frangeskos, husband of Janice Frangeskos.

She is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Stephanie (John), Michael, Wesley (Lyndsay), Panayiota (Eleftherios), Fr. Theodosios (Presv. Elisavet), Presv. Evangelia (Fr. Konstantinos), Emmanuel, Nektaria, Spyro, Antoni, Presv. Kyriaka (Fr. Aaron), Manoli (Taylor), Louka, Jonathan, Marta, Billy, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, April 22, 2021, at 11:00 am at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Ave Lancaster, PA 17603 (Church services will be lived stream through the church website). The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Interment Services will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Nektarios Monastery, 100 Anawanda Lake Rd Roscoe, NY 12776 or Holy Protection Monastery, 1 St Joseph’s Way, White Haven PA, 18661.

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April 29, 2021

Our deepest sympathy to Anna, Brian and family on the loss of your dear mother.  
What a beautiful and lasting legacy she has gifted you all.  
May she always live in your hearts and memories.
Much love and peace, Mark and Colleen Pietz

April 22, 2021

May her memory be eternal!  What an inspiring legacy in terms of women’s church leadership!
Rev. Fr. Mark Lichtenstein

April 21, 2021

What a wonderful legacy your mother has left for all to emulate.
May her memory be eternal
Stephanos and Veronica 

April 21, 2021

Dear Frangeskos Family, I have many fond memories of your dear Mother, Grandmother, and always remember her with a smile. May her memory be eternal. Charles and Maria Hazangeles Grant

April 21, 2021

Our sincere and deepest sympathy to a beautiful lady both inside and out. She was always such a kind hearted person with a huge smile. May her memory be eternal…with love, Martha & Jim Diamantoni

April 21, 2021

Kalo Paradiso! Our sincerest condolences to our beloved Presvytera Irene and Fr Nicholas and to all the family. What a beautiful legacy your mother, grandmother leaves behind! May her memory be eternal. 
With love and prayer – Niki and Alex Hahalis and family

April 21, 2021

Words can’t begin to describe how much you will be missed. All my childhood memories revolve around the time our families spent together. Those times were some of the very best of my life. Love you always, Steve, Felicia, Sophia, and Nico.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
64 Hershey Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
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