Caroline Pappas of Somers, NY, formerly of Union, NJ, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Born on July 8, 1929, in Newark, NJ, Caroline was the youngest of three children of the late William and Irene George. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Southside High School. She worked at Bell Telephone and Standard Oil (Exxon) before marrying George Pappas on January 29, 1966. They shared 57 years of marriage and raised their son, Peter. In 1968, they purchased property in Somers and built their family home, where they lived until 2006, when they sold it to Peter and moved to Heritage Hills.
Caroline loved sports from an early age and was a devoted Yankees and Rangers fan. She took up skiing in her twenties and enjoyed many family ski vacations. Even after she could no longer ski, she continued to join the family trips, leading shopping excursions to the outlets with her daughter-in-law, Ellen, by her side.
Caroline was predeceased by her beloved husband, George, and her siblings, Evelyn McCullough and George George. She is survived by her loving son, Peter, and his wife, Ellen; her grandchildren, William (Hilary) and Elizabeth (Anthony); her niece, Susan Peters; and her nephews, Billy George and Jordy George.
Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior, 2195 Westchester Avenue East, Rye, NY. Entombment will follow at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 101 Mill Street, Putnam Valley, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior.
