Helen Katsos Obituary

Helen Metropol Katsos MANNING, SC - Helen Metropol Katsos, 92, wife of the late John Katsos, fell asleep in the Lord on May 29, 2014. The eldest daughter of Greek immigrants, Jack and Jennie Metropol, Helen was born in the Metropol family home on Brooks Street in 1922 and resided in Manning her entire life. She was known by many titles: Mom, Yiayia, Thea Eleni and Miss Helen, to name a few. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, SC. Everyone knew Miss Helen. She was the face that greeted you at the Central Coffee Shop in Manning with a cup of coffee, alongside her brothers, running the family owned restaurant started by her father in 1902. She was the one who showed up at your house with a freshly baked cake in times of celebration and with trays of food in times of sadness. She will be dearly missed by all. The devoted matriarch of a large extended family, she found the love of her life in another Greek immigrant, John James Katsos, of Carthage, North Carolina. John and Helen were married almost sixty years. She loved all people, especially her amazing family. She is survived by her loving daughter, Angela Katsos Kiehling, of Charleston, South Carolina; her brother, Dr. Harry Metropol, of Columbia, South Carolina; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Riley Katsos, of Purcellville, Virginia; six dear grandchildren, John James Katsos, II, Christina Katsos Reynolds, Charlotte Katsos Robertson, Milton Scott Katsos, Maria Kiehling Brees, and Eleni Riley Katsos; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, John; a beloved son, James John Katsos; a faithful son-in-law, Edward Peter Kiehling; two brothers, George Metropol and James Metropol; and two sisters-in-law, Penny Metropol and Phyllis Metropol. The family will receive friends at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1st. The traditional Greek Orthodox Trisagion service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. by Rev. Fr. Michael A. Platanis in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. The funeral service will also be held in the chapel at Stephens Funeral Home on Monday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. immediately followed by an interment at Manning Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send donations to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1931 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston