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Carol Merrie Bowles Papademos


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Carol Merrie Bowles Papademos passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 with her husband and children by her side. She fought a long and courageous battle of congestive heart failure and COPD.

A gathering of friends to celebrate Carols’ life with a covered dish supper will take place on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Snow Creek Masonic Lodge on Dobson Farm Road (Hwy 115 North), Statesville NC. A Family Memorial Service will take place in Toledo, Ohio at a later date.

Carol was born on December 22, 1933 in St. Paul Minnesota to Jack W. and Vera O. Mayberry Bowles. She started her school years in Madelia Minnesota and finished in Toledo, Ohio. She married the late, Glenn A. Hiestand, Jr. and of this union three children were born, Clifford Glenn, Christine Lynn, and Debra Ann. When this marriage dissolved, she concentrated on raising her three children.

In 1975, she met (and despite their age difference) married the man of her dreams, Vasilios “Bill” Papademos, her Greek knight in shining armor. Bill’s job took them to Statesville, NC where they made their home for 37 years. Bill took his wedding vows to heart and kept his word to take care of her for the rest of her life. Carol never had to work outside the home another day.

She enjoyed her gardens, canning and freezing what she grew from the earth, on trees and the wild game Bill brought home from hunting and fishing trips. She was a “crossword puzzle” fanatic and her dictionaries are proof. The written word to Carol was her sustenance for life. Her hands were seldom idle….cross stich, sewing and quilting for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews too. Carol and Bill were active Eastern Stars, Snow Creek Chapter #354. She served as Worthy Matron of the chapter and was the chapter’s Secretary for 20+ years.

She is survived by her adoring husband Bill; children, Clifford Hiestand and wife Robbie of Toledo Ohio, Christine Lehman and husband Mike of Marshall Minnesota, Debra Nusbaum of Toldeo Ohio; brother William Bowles and wife Audrey of Belgium Wisconsin; sister, Mary Stroh and husband Bing of Cheboygan, Michigan; grandchildren, Jeff Hiestand and wife Elizabeth and Bobby Hiestand and Wife Shari, John Nusbaum, III, Christina Garrett and hisband Jason, Jesse and Ian Drager; great grandchildren, Hailey, Fayth, and Dakota Garret, Samantha and Tyler Hiestand, Madison and Ben Nusbaum, Noah, Kden, and Kohl Hiestand; brother in laws, Athanasios (Tom) and Linda of Sylvania Ohio and Ioannis (John) and Efi of Athens Greece and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother in law, Demetrios and Avrokomi of Greece; one sister & brother in law, Carrie and Larry Arnett.

At Carol’s request, memorials preferred to: Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville NC 28625

Carolina Cremation of Salisbury is assisting the Papademos family. Online condolences may be made at www.mycarolinacremation.com.

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  1. Paige Carter LaCourse says

    August 31, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Christine
    So sorry to hear about your loss. I will tell mom and Aunt Pat. They do not have the internet. I printed this for them. Paige

  2. Roger Lavoie says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Bill
    I am sorry to hear about the loss of your wife.

  3. Sharon (Gozdowski) Lewis says

    September 1, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    To the children of Carol,
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss.I loved your Mom. She was a real aunt to me growing up. She will be missed.

  4. BILL&BarbaraGARRISON says

    September 1, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    BILL SORRY TO READ OF YOU GREAT LOSS I KNOW SHE WAS A LLARGE PART OF YOUR LIFE AND WILL BE MISSED

  5. kimberly jergenson says

    September 8, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Christine… it saddens me that we never got to meet your mom. I believe that you are most likely just like her… listening to how you tell your family “stories” so lovingly warms my heart. Blessed be her memory and my sincerest condolences.

  6. Christine Lynn Hiestand Lehman says

    April 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    April 30, 2013
    Mother……it still hurts that you are not just a phone call away! You are missed by all of us who loved you so. Our never ending love…..Christine, Cliff and Debbie

  7. Christine Lehman1/2 mile past the 252 marker on the BlueRidge Parkway. It's in a beautiful meadow on the right side of the road high up in the North Carolina Mountains, just as you requested. There is an old log cabin tucked close to the tree line of this says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Mother, thou I’m pretty sure you already know, Bill, Debbie and me found the perfect spot to scatter your ashes. Your final resting place

  8. Bill Papademos says

    August 29, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Well dear,
    I drove up on the Blue Ridge parkway today, and visited the place where we scattered your ashes. It’s beautiful up there, and I know you are happy with that location. It’s hard to imagine that a whole year has gone by already. I miss you so much!!
    Love you always,
    Bill

  9. Bill Papademos says

    December 22, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Today is your birthday honey, and I wish you here in person, but anyway, I wish you a Happy Birthday.
    I love you and miss you very much,
    Bill

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