April 20, 2023

Dear Stella, Nancy, Tom and family,
On behalf of my dad, I send you love and peace as you come to grips with not having your mom with you to hug and caress. Our moms filled our lives and the lives of others with such wisdom, compassion, and self-less love.  I remember your mom’s sweet face and her kind soul.  I will always remember her sparkling eyes and her smile.  My heart goes out you all of you and will be praying for you as you go through the next days, weeks, and months.  We have been blessed with parents who have given us much to be able to go on with our lives with purpose and meaning.  
Hugging you all from here….your friend over time,
Cindy Gianopoulos Oak

April 20, 2023

Stella – So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  I will always remember your family and the Fulton Restaurant as we lived a few blocks from each other growing up.
Bob and Cindy Fisher

April 19, 2023

Thea Maritsa was the 1st visitor we had when we arrived from Greece  at my thio Kostas house on New street. Her hugs and kisses on (both cheeks) from that day and for the next 30 years, every time we visited Lancaster will be so missed. She was a great example of how a life should be lived, full of love, humor  and kindness.  Stella I’m so sorry for your loss my condolences to the whole family 
Καλό παράδεισο🙏🙏🙏
Eleni Mastrogiorgis Nevad

April 19, 2023

We had our special bond with all our sisters and brothers and were very blessed.I will always love you and never forget you. I will miss talking to you and sharing our laughs together. SAGAPO. KALO PARATHISO your sister from Sydney Australia TOULA (MONAHAS) KALLINIKOS xxx

April 19, 2023

To our dearest Stella, Nancy, Patrick, Tommy & Brendon – Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Your mum will dearly be missed. Rest in Peace THEIA MARIA. Love John, Stella Christopher, Anthea & Valentino PSAROS xx

April 18, 2023

Dear Tom and Stella and family, 
So very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.  She was always so kind to us as children and she raised some pretty amazing kids.  So very sorry for your loss.  Wishing everyone healing in happy memories.  
Cathy Killheffer

April 18, 2023

I was privileged to be Maria Papademetriou’s personal physician for fifty years. Out of mutual interest, we always enjoyed reviewing our family’s connections, and that helped cement the bond we felt for each other. She leaves a wonderful legacy as a loving wife to her deceased husband, Ted, and her  unconditional love and devotion to her children. They in turn adored their mother, and I want to especially acknowledge the extraordinary care and love that Stella administered to her mother, especialluy during the last seven or more years when Stella helped her mother endure a painful and disabling back disorder.  I will alwayus remember Maria with great fondness… May her memory be eternal, With love, Nikita

April 18, 2023

May her memory be eternal Thea Maritsa was one of the sweetest kind loving person I knew she always had a smile my condolences to the family 
Maria P Georgallis

April 18, 2023

May her memory be eternal 
beautiful person inside and outside  
she always came and visit us and brought her goodies and home made bread that reminded of our mom Thea rest in peace love katina and family 
Kathy Papadimitriou

April 18, 2023

Stella, we were so sorry to hear of your sweet mama’s passing. Although we didn’t know her well, she was always a joy to be around.  I have a picture of her and me at Chris and Tricia’s wedding which I treasure. May it comfort you to know how much she was loved.
Lew and Diane Warnick

April 18, 2023

Thea Maritsa was a gem and will be greatly missed, from the time we landed in Lancaster from Kos in 1968 and having lived near the Fulton restaurant we were lucky to have enjoyed her loving kindness and generosity and her (yaprakia) stuffed grape leaves not to long ago visiting Lancaster she had prepared a whole pot of them for us to enjoy. Coming from Asfendiou Kos me and my wife are both related to her me on her husband side Theo Thodora and my wife on her side,  98 years is a good run she also has a cousin in Toronto that’s a hundred years old Thea Vagela, we are very sad to see her depart us but we will celebrate her in internal memory,  to Stela and family our deepest sympathy and prayers!
Καλό παράδεισο!
Michael madonis. 

April 18, 2023

I don’t recall a memory of my childhood on New Street without Thea Maritsa. Her smile was contagious and her love for me and my family was tremendous. I will never forget her fresh mizithra, rice pudding and finikia everytime we spent time at her house; her hugs and kisses that let you know how much she loved you; her neverending energy; and especially her hilarious sense of humor. Her home was always filled with people, food, and laughter around the dining room table while all of the kids hung out in the kitchen, family room or on the porch. She was loved by all who knew her. Her children and grandchildren carry on her goodheartedness, loving smiles and kindness. She and her husband created a beautiful family here. She will be missed very much. May her memory be eternal! xoxoxo
Popi (Kouros) Herr

April 18, 2023

Stella, Nancy & Tommy:  Deepest Sympathies in your Mom’s passing.  So many memories of my childhood revolve around 306 E. New St. and all the things we learned about the Greek way of life. Fred and I will never forget the cookies your Mom baked for our Wedding almost 50 yrs ago. We certainly developed a love for Grape Leaves because of your Mom’s generosity of sharing what she cooked.  I will never forget seeing my Mom & Dad go across the alley on New St on Christmas Eve to visit with your parents and share an Ozo. Also, your Mom worried along with my Mom as I laid in Labor at Mom’s waiting to go to the hospital to have my 1st child.  So glad we had such great neighbors growing up. God Bless you and your entire family as you grieve and I pray Gods peace on you all. Fondly Fred & Roxanne Fidler       

April 18, 2023

To the Papademetriou Family,
I will always have a special place in my heart for your mom.  I grew up on New St seeing her almost every day.  Many great memories of Thea Maritsa.  I never saw her upset, ever.  She always had that beautiful smile on her face. That speaks volumes of the kind of person she was.  A true saint!  You were all blessed to have her for so long.  May her memory be eternal.
Nick Kouros

April 18, 2023

Dear Stella. We’re very sorry to hear your sad news. We have beautiful memories of her when she visited us in Australia. She was a special lady and we loved her. Our condolences to all the family. May Her Memory Be Eternal.
Mary and Tom Tellis

April 18, 2023

Dear Stella & Family,
You have my deepest sympathies.  Your mother was a very special lady.  So sweet, kind hearted and fun loving!  I have always admired her.
She will be truly missed.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Thomas Tobias

April 18, 2023

My deepest sympathies for the loss of our dear sweet Thea Maritsa.   She will be truly missed by all that knew and loved her ❤️
May her Memory Be Eternal ☦️
Effie Guthrie

April 17, 2023

I had the pleasure of tasting Mrs. Papademetriou’s stuffed grape leaves once many years ago, and I still remember the wonderful taste to this day. My condolences to my friend Tom and his entire family.  You are who you are because of the amazing love of your mother. 
Joelle Ward

April 17, 2023

With much respect and love to the entire family …… Ed and Royce Bell