Helen Papajohn of Hampton Bays Dies March 25

Helen Papajohn of Hampton Bays died on March 25. She was 89.

She was born on May 21, 1933, in Manhattan, to Nicholas and Alexandra Halkas.

She died on Greek Independence Day (freedom). She was two months away from 90th birthday.

She had four boys, even the dog was a male.

“She was our teacher our queen,” her family said. “The sadness and hurt can’t be described by mere words. Her memory and spirit will live within us all for eternity. She will be joined together with our father in God’s Kingdom.”

“Her life as all of ours was full of joy and at times sadness,” they said. “Life is good and not fair, there’s a balance. She passed with no pain or suffering in our arms and for this we thank you God. Probably the hardest things we have ever had to endure. We love you mom you’ll be missed and never forgotten.”

She was predeceased by her husband John Michael Papajohn. She is survived by her children, John, Nicholas, Michael and Alex Papajohn; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A visitation will be held at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons in Southampton from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. A funeral mass will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, 111 St Andrews Rd, Southampton, NY 11968 (dormitionhamptons.org).