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PETER PAPPAS Obituary
Peter grew up in Bridgeton and went received his high school education at Blair Academy, a Boarding Preparatory School in Blairstown, NJ where he graduated in 1961. After completing his education with a major in economics at Boston University in 1965, Peter immediately joined his family business, Clement Pappas & Co, Inc., a food processing firm, then located in Cedarville, NJ.
Having dedicated his entire forty-five year career to the family business, Peter covered a wide range of responsibilities from the night shift Plant Supervisor to President of the Company. He most recently served as Chairman of the Board and co-Chief Executive Officer. In partnership with his brother Dean, Peter built the business from a small, struggling local vegetable cannery to a leading nationwide juice and beverage company with five production plants and hundreds of employees. He was Chairman of the Processed Apples Institute and successfully led its combination with the Juice Products Association; ultimately serving on the combined entity Board. Peter also served as Chairman of the Private Label Manufacturers Association, Director of NMR of America, Director of the Rutgers University Food Policy Institute, Trustee of Lehigh Investment Trust of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was twice President of the New Jersey Food Processors Association. Peter also supported the local community.
Peter is survived by his wife of more 38 years, Ameline Morin Pappas, as well as their three sons, Clement, Edward, married to Alexis Anderson Pappas and Zachary, sister, Marina Zazanis and her husband George, brother Dean Pappas and his wife and four nieces and three nephews. Funeral services at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 186 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 10 AM. Burial at Overlook Cemetery, Bridgeton, NJ. Friends may call at the Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ Friday from 5 until 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Peter's memory to Blair Academy, PO Box 600, Blairstown, NJ 07825-0600 or to The Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania. 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19104-4283. freitagfuneralhome.com.
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for PETER PAPPAS
jay perry
March 19, 2010
To the Pappas family:
We were sorry to hear of your loss. We remembered when we farm and talked of the good times and doing business with the Pappas. Our prayers are with you and your families. Special people are always remembered and Peter was special
Jay Perry, Pedricktown New Jersey
Liz Dworsky
March 14, 2010
Dear Ameline & Family,
We are very sorry to learn of Peter's passing. May the strength of family and friends sustain you during these difficult times. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Liz & Len Dworsky
Robert "Bert" Hahn
March 13, 2010
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Peter's passing ! He will be sorely missed by his family , his business,his community and his Fieldstone Golf family as well. Peter was a gentleman on and off the golf course . He was an encyclopedia of knowledge and always made for interesting conversation. Peter always made you feel comfortable in his presence. You could see the excitement and pride on his face when asked about his family and their educational persuits.I will be one of many to feel a loss in the absence of Peter!God bless the Pappas family .
March 13, 2010
When all is said and done the most one can hope for is to be considered a good man. Peter was a very good man. We shall always remember him, his warm smile, the twinkle in his eye as he set an example for us all. We are very saddened by this loss and our heartfelt sympathies go out to the entire Pappas Family and his many friends.
Alan & Anna Crane
George & Brenda Hess
March 12, 2010
Dear Ameline & Family
We are sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words to express your pain. May God give you the strength, courage and faith through this time. Our prayers are with you and your famiy
Brock Henning
March 11, 2010
To the entire Pappas family: I had the opportunity to meet Peter back in 1985 while developing beverage mix products for the F&B industry. Peter Pappas was the true example of a genuine gentleman. He embrassed our concept with open arms and ingenuity and portrayed a wonderful compassion for two up and comming entrapenuers. Working with Peter and Dean has always left a memorable impression to this day. My heartfelt condolences to the family and may he rest in Peace. God Bless you all.
Ron Pappas
March 11, 2010
Today I was shocked to hear that Peter had passed on. His presence at Fieldstone Golf Club will be missed by all who had the honor and privilege of knowing him. Truly, he was a wonderful man and a great partner in a friendly Nassau. He loved playing golf at Fieldstone and he loved dining there with his family. My sympathy to all of the Pappas family.
Richard and Nancy Marconi
March 11, 2010
Dear Ameline, Clement, Edward and Zack,
Our hearts are heavy and saddened, please find comfort in every rememberance. If you can touch a single life you are good, if you can touch an entire county, you are great and that is what he did. My husband gets the pleasure of knowing you personally, I have always had the pleasure of knowing you thru your generousity to the needs of my community in affordable housing.
The one commitment you could always count on was Clement Pappas, a strong leader, a strong message and the strength to make a difference!
May God be with you and your family, so many have been blessed by his existance far beyond what is known.
God bless your family always and return to you the blessings you have given so unconditionally!!
Donna Franceschini
March 11, 2010
Dear Pappas family,
I would like to tell you how shocked I was to here about the passing of Peter C. Pappas. I only worked with the company for seven months over the last two years and when ever Mr. Pappas came in I could tell he was truly respected and well liked by all of the employees that knew him well. All though he did not know me personally he would always smile and say hi to me as he would pass by me in the office.
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during your time of sorrow and may God bless all of you.
Elrita D. Wilson
March 11, 2010
Dear Mrs. Pappas and Family,
I am deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of Mr. Pappas. I will always remember working with him while he served on the CEO Group. He was a very nice man and I will miss him.
I am praying for you and your family that God will give you the strength, courage and faith you need to get through this. Always remember that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. God bless and keep the faith.
Sam White
March 10, 2010
Ameline, Clement, Edward and Zack, I am very sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayer are with you all. I will always remember Peter for the way he made a decision and expressed it to us all. He told us, "It's just the right thing to do." And we all moved forward from there knowing it was just that, "the right thing to do". God Bless you all and God Bless Peter.
Brad & Lorraine Barner
March 10, 2010
To The Family of Peter Pappas
May it bring you comfort knowing that we feel the lost of your love one.Peter and Dean bring back fun memories at clement pappas in Cedarville. Besides work they were full of laughter.The Bible gives us faith of seeing our love ones again. What a joyous time it will be.May you be forever in our prayers.
King &Doretha Chapple
March 10, 2010
To Dean & Family
Sorry to hear about the loss of Peter.
We will always be grateful for the time my wife and I work with the family when they first started out in Cedarville.We will always have great memories of Peter.What a great time it will be to see the Bible prophesies come true.Rev.21:4 tells us God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have pass away. What a great time this will be,when we see our love ones again. But in better health.May the God of Comfort bring you Comfort
Bruce Bowers
March 10, 2010
Dear Pappas Family,
I am saddened to hear about Peter's passing. I truly enjoyed working for him during my years at CPC. He was truly a gentleman and someone to admire.
Bless you all.
Sigifredo Gudiño
March 10, 2010
Dear Pappas family,
I would like to express my sincere condolences for your whole family. I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Peter C. Pappas.
I know how difficult this must be for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God bless your family during this time and always.
Sigifredo Gudino Jr
Citrojugo SA de CV
[email protected]
March 10, 2010
We were extemely shocked to learn of Peter's death. He will be greatly missed by all those with whom he had association during the years. I remember his dedication to Ellison School when our children attended and his work on the Board of Directors. It was a pleasure working with him.
We will pray for him and for the family. May God bless all of you and give you the strength to carry on.
Kathleen & George Chinnici
Mike McKenna
March 10, 2010
Dean: I am sitting here in Florida stunned at reading this as I had no clue of a problem. My sincere sympathy and prayers to all your wondefrul family. May he rest in peace.
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