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Constance Spanos Obituary
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Constance J. Spanos
August 8, 1926 - April 17, 2009
Constance J. Spanos, 82, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009. Known affectionately by her family and friends as "Connie", she was born to Demetrios and Sarah Nitsos and raised in Oakland, CA, along with her sister Doris.
After graduating high school in Oakland, Connie moved to Stockton to attend the College of the Pacific (now UOP) and joined the sorority, Delta Gamma. That's where Connie met her future husband, Peter Chris Spanos; who was introduced by her sorority sister, Mary Spanos (Pete's Sister).
In 60 years of marriage with Pete, Connie was a dedicated wife and mother of three children: Gary, Vicki and James. She enjoyed being an involved mother at home, a Sunday School teacher and as the children grew up, she worked for Roose-Atkins.
Connie's commitment to love, serve and help people who were less fortunate was fulfilled as an active participant not only in her Orthodox faith but also as a loyal, dedicated member and eventual president of the philanthropic group of her St. Basil's Ladies Philoptochos Society. Her time and effort to lend a hand to those who were in need, especially those who were confined to their homes, was borne out of this love Her devotion to serve others was appreciated by the people she shared her time with.
Connie was predeceased in death in 2007 by her husband Pete. Connie is survived by her 3 children: son, Gary (Kathleen) Spanos of Lynchburg, VA; daughter, Vicki (John) Papachristos of Stockton and son, Jim Spanos of Stockton, in addition to her 4 grandchildren: Christina, Alexis, Sarah and Daniel, as well as sister-in- law Mary Maehl (Gus) of Orinda, CA and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Greek Orthodox Trisagion service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at St. Basil Church at 920 March Lane in Stockton. An Orthodox funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, again at St. Basil Church. Internment will follow at Stockton Rural Cemetery. A Makaria lunch will be served by the Ladies of the Philoptochos in the church hall following internment.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Basil Ladies Philoptochos Society c/o St. Basil Church, 920 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95207. Chapel of the Palms Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Constance Spanos
Evelyn Rallios
May 1, 2009
Dear Gary, Vickie and Jimmy, My thoughts are with you. Your family was like my second family all those wonderful times in Pinecrest. Your mother was a great lady, she was always ready to listen and be supportive and loved the underdog.
All My Love and Prayers
Irene & Barry Gill
April 25, 2009
Vicki,
So sorry to read about the death of your mother. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. Memories can never be taken away, so cherish them.
April 23, 2009
Dear Koumbari:(Vicki, Jimmy & Gary)
We have so many shared memories of all the times we have been together with your families. We will always keep them close to our hearts. Your mom (and dad) were very special to our family. We will and do miss them very much. Your mother was always very giving of herself to others. May her memory be eternal.
All our love and prayers always.
Koumbari (Panagopoulos')
April 23, 2009
Dear Vicki, Gary and James:
I was so very sorry to see your mother obituary in the paper. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this time. Your mother was always such a pleasant and gracious person whenever I saw her. Please know our sympathies are with you.
Sandi Tsunekawa Nagata
Lee Howard
April 23, 2009
My deepest Sympathies to the Spanos family for th loss of Connie. I remember the years we spent as friends. A special woman wife mother and friend
Diana Baca
April 22, 2009
TO Spanos Family I am so sorry for your lost.sending you caring thoughts and my prays for your Family.
Michael Perikly
April 22, 2009
Dear Vicki, John and family - I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
April 21, 2009
Dear Vicki...I remember so many good times shared with your family...when you and I were teenagers.
I never forgot your mother's sweet disposition and kindness towards me. She was a wonderful person in every way.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Karen Shaw Matteson
Mary Marmas
April 21, 2009
Vicki, Gary, Jim and families - Aunt Connie was a great woman....I like to remember her most for her SMILE. We love you all.
Mary and Pete
Angela Spanos
April 21, 2009
Aunt Connie...your compassion, and unconditional love set the theme for many to move forward in their own lives and seek the treasure of living as you did so beautifully. Your offerings of human kindness and social and community generosity have gone mostly unhearlded as you set the example for the gift is truly in the giving. The lives you touched, the paths of many your altered, the differences you created for those who otherwise would not have had, speaks volumes to the quality of life you led. You embossed our paths with this gold and we are grateful.
Bertha & Creighton Younnel
April 21, 2009
Vicki, John and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Connie was such a beautiful person inside and out. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Richard Lim
April 21, 2009
Vicki, My sympathies to you and your family. I am in Stockton visiting my mother, when I saw the announcement on your mother's passing. I remember her well from our days at Delta.
Richard Lim
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Bob Estrada
April 21, 2009
Dear Vicki, My deepest condolences on the passing of your Mother. Although its been decades since I last saw her and for that matter you and your brothers, she was a great lady. I recall her offering me her garage so I could repair my Porsche. Your Dad was interested in how soon I was going to be done and Connie said "when he's finished" She also was a great cook! Wow! I remember eating a lambs head and thought I would not like it, to the contrary, it was great. To you and your brothers, again, my heart goes out to you.
Chapel of the Palms
April 20, 2009
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