Demetrios Papaioannis
September 25, 1914 ~ May 27, 2008
Demetrios Papaioannis, 93, of Weirton died Tuesday May 27, 2008, at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Center.
He was born on September 25, 1914, in Thebes Greece, the son of the late Elias and Athena Kakos Papaioannis. Demetrios was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mrs. (Ted) Athena Ameredes.
Demetrios retired from the National Steel Corporation Weirton Steel Division, where he worked for 30 years in the Mason Department. He was a member of the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, and the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.
Demetrios is survived by his wife, Eleni_Pagonas Papaioannis; his son, Louie (Linda) Pappas of Weirton; five grandchildren, James (Marina) Pappas, Dr. Harry (Amber) Ameredes, Dr. T.J. Ameredes, Dr. Eleni Pappas, Dr. Alex Ameredes; two great grandchildren, Eva and Dimi Pappas.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV.
Trisagion services will be held 3:30 PM on Thursday in the funeral home.
Additional visitation will be Friday 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM at the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 3528 West Street, Weirton.
Rev. Fr. Frank A. Milanese will preside.
Interment will follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Athena's Closet PO Box 2452 Weirton, WV 26062
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Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. I know this is a very difficult time. I was so sorry to hear about Jimmy. I hope you & your family are doing well. Take one day at at a time. May God bless & be with you & your family. Marie (Dorothy Young’s Daughter)
ELENI AND FAMILY YOU HAVE OUR SINCERE,HEARTFELT AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR JIMMY. HE WILL BE MISSED ALOT. HE WAS A GOOD PERSON. MOM THOUGHT ALOT OF ALL OF YOU ALL OF YOU WERE VERY GOOD TO HER. I CAN SEE JIMMY NOW BRINGING DOWN ALL THE GOODIES ELENI THAT YOU MADE FOR MOM. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. WE WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ALWAYS TAKE CARE. LOVE YA, JIM AND GOLDIE (DOROTHY YOUNG’S DAUGHTER)