Mary Pappas Lines passed away Sunday morning, April 24, 2005, in Salt Lake City.
She was born in Price, Utah January 10, 1921, the seventh of nine children born to Greek immigrants Gus and Jenny Jouflas Pappas. She married William S. Lines November 11, 1945, and resided in Salt Lake City for the past 50 years.
Mary cherished education and returned to school in her forties to complete a B.A. in English and a master's degree in social work at the University of Utah. She spent 22 years as a social worker and dedicated child advocate, tirelessly working to improve the lives of children throughout the state. She read everything, loved to walk, and spend time with her family and friends. She was proud, intelligent, determined and brave.
Mary loved and is survived by her three children, Bill, John, Mary Catherine Thiriot; and her husband, Paul, all of Salt Lake City. She was a proud and loving "yia yia" to her four grandchildren, Danielle Thiriot of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Nick Thiriot, Damon and Alexander Lines, all of Salt Lake City. She cared deeply for her 16 nieces and nephews and their families. To her friends, she was loyal and true. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; her godson, Ryan Bikakis; and her former husband, Bill.
Her children thank all the compassionate caregivers who assisted our mother over the past few years as she battled Parkinson's disease.
May her memory be eternal.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 27, noon at Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 5335 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Mary will be laid to rest at approximately 4 p.m. that afternoon at the Price Cemetery. Funeral arrangements, Cottonwood Mortuary, Salt Lake City.
Mary would have appreciated donations in lieu of flowers to the University of Utah's School of Social Work Scholarship Fund to provide funds for non-traditional students. Contributions can be sent c/o Central Development, 540 Arapeen Drive, SLC, UT 84112.
-published in the Sun Advocate April 26, 2005
She was born in Price, Utah January 10, 1921, the seventh of nine children born to Greek immigrants Gus and Jenny Jouflas Pappas. She married William S. Lines November 11, 1945, and resided in Salt Lake City for the past 50 years.
Mary cherished education and returned to school in her forties to complete a B.A. in English and a master's degree in social work at the University of Utah. She spent 22 years as a social worker and dedicated child advocate, tirelessly working to improve the lives of children throughout the state. She read everything, loved to walk, and spend time with her family and friends. She was proud, intelligent, determined and brave.
Mary loved and is survived by her three children, Bill, John, Mary Catherine Thiriot; and her husband, Paul, all of Salt Lake City. She was a proud and loving "yia yia" to her four grandchildren, Danielle Thiriot of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Nick Thiriot, Damon and Alexander Lines, all of Salt Lake City. She cared deeply for her 16 nieces and nephews and their families. To her friends, she was loyal and true. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; her godson, Ryan Bikakis; and her former husband, Bill.
Her children thank all the compassionate caregivers who assisted our mother over the past few years as she battled Parkinson's disease.
May her memory be eternal.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 27, noon at Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 5335 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Mary will be laid to rest at approximately 4 p.m. that afternoon at the Price Cemetery. Funeral arrangements, Cottonwood Mortuary, Salt Lake City.
Mary would have appreciated donations in lieu of flowers to the University of Utah's School of Social Work Scholarship Fund to provide funds for non-traditional students. Contributions can be sent c/o Central Development, 540 Arapeen Drive, SLC, UT 84112.
-published in the Sun Advocate April 26, 2005
Mary Pappas Lines passed away Sunday morning, April 24, 2005, in Salt Lake City.
She was born in Price, Utah January 10, 1921, the seventh of nine children born to Greek immigrants Gus and Jenny Jouflas Pappas. She married William S. Lines November 11, 1945, and resided in Salt Lake City for the past 50 years.
Mary cherished education and returned to school in her forties to complete a B.A. in English and a master's degree in social work at the University of Utah. She spent 22 years as a social worker and dedicated child advocate, tirelessly working to improve the lives of children throughout the state. She read everything, loved to walk, and spend time with her family and friends. She was proud, intelligent, determined and brave.
Mary loved and is survived by her three children, Bill, John, Mary Catherine Thiriot; and her husband, Paul, all of Salt Lake City. She was a proud and loving "yia yia" to her four grandchildren, Danielle Thiriot of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Nick Thiriot, Damon and Alexander Lines, all of Salt Lake City. She cared deeply for her 16 nieces and nephews and their families. To her friends, she was loyal and true. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; her godson, Ryan Bikakis; and her former husband, Bill.
Her children thank all the compassionate caregivers who assisted our mother over the past few years as she battled Parkinson's disease.
May her memory be eternal.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 27, noon at Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 5335 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Mary will be laid to rest at approximately 4 p.m. that afternoon at the Price Cemetery. Funeral arrangements, Cottonwood Mortuary, Salt Lake City.
Mary would have appreciated donations in lieu of flowers to the University of Utah's School of Social Work Scholarship Fund to provide funds for non-traditional students. Contributions can be sent c/o Central Development, 540 Arapeen Drive, SLC, UT 84112.
-published in the Sun Advocate April 26, 2005
She was born in Price, Utah January 10, 1921, the seventh of nine children born to Greek immigrants Gus and Jenny Jouflas Pappas. She married William S. Lines November 11, 1945, and resided in Salt Lake City for the past 50 years.
Mary cherished education and returned to school in her forties to complete a B.A. in English and a master's degree in social work at the University of Utah. She spent 22 years as a social worker and dedicated child advocate, tirelessly working to improve the lives of children throughout the state. She read everything, loved to walk, and spend time with her family and friends. She was proud, intelligent, determined and brave.
Mary loved and is survived by her three children, Bill, John, Mary Catherine Thiriot; and her husband, Paul, all of Salt Lake City. She was a proud and loving "yia yia" to her four grandchildren, Danielle Thiriot of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Nick Thiriot, Damon and Alexander Lines, all of Salt Lake City. She cared deeply for her 16 nieces and nephews and their families. To her friends, she was loyal and true. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; her godson, Ryan Bikakis; and her former husband, Bill.
Her children thank all the compassionate caregivers who assisted our mother over the past few years as she battled Parkinson's disease.
May her memory be eternal.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 27, noon at Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 5335 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Mary will be laid to rest at approximately 4 p.m. that afternoon at the Price Cemetery. Funeral arrangements, Cottonwood Mortuary, Salt Lake City.
Mary would have appreciated donations in lieu of flowers to the University of Utah's School of Social Work Scholarship Fund to provide funds for non-traditional students. Contributions can be sent c/o Central Development, 540 Arapeen Drive, SLC, UT 84112.
-published in the Sun Advocate April 26, 2005
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