Frank J Pappas
November 18, 1926 ~ September 22, 2017

Frank J Pappas 90, passed away on Friday, September 22nd. He was born on November 18, 1926 in Nafpaktos Greece and came to the United States with his wife and four sons on December 2, 1970. He settled his family in DeKalb Illinois where he worked as a janitor at Stevenson South until his retirement in 1995. Frank was a faithful member of St George Greek Orthodox Church and always put others before himself.

He is survived by his Wife of 60 years Panagiota Pappas, his three sons John (Kostia) Pappas, Nick (Dina) Pappas, Sam Pappas, daughter in law Jeanie Pappas, three first cousins in Melbourne, Australia, ten first cousins in Nafpaktos Greece whom all work together on the family farm and winery to support their own families, nine grandkids, and two great grandkids. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law in Melbourne, Australia, two sisters in Nafpaktos Greece, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents John & Kostadina Pappathanasiou, a brother Thanasis and sister in law Christina Pappathanasiou, and a son Kosta Pappas.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 26th at St George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb with Father George Zervos officiating. The burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery in DeKalb. Following the burial service, everyone is invited to celebrate Frank's life with a luncheon at Ellwood Steak and Fish House. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Frank Pappas https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=19524&19524.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T

Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.