Patricia S. Papadopoulos

Patricia S. Papadopoulos, 64, Rockford, died at 2:32 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2008 in her home surrounded by her loved ones.nbsp; Born April 9, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas, daughter of Charles and Queva Kinnikin Wallace.nbsp; Rockford resident since 2004.nbsp; Married Christos Papadopoulos in Virginia Beach, VA on December 14, 1988.nbsp; Member of the BahaI faith.nbsp; Most recently she has been an Assistant in the National Teaching Office of the BahaI National Center in Evanston.nbsp; Pat was a dedicated educator.nbsp; Throughout her years of teaching she had a major impact on the depressed, deprived and forgotten areas of Mississippi.nbsp; nbsp; Survivors include her husband, Christos; daughter, Elizabeth Anne (Aaron) Townsend; grandchildren Jack and Byron Townsend and her best friend of 40 years, Suni Hannan.nbsp; Predeceased by her parents and 2 brothers. nbsp; Graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery.nbsp; The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd.nbsp; Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.