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April 1 Today in OPC History

Barbara Deliyannides

2022

 

Born on April 1, 1936 in Glenside, PA, Barbara was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Anna (Zimmerman) Farace. She graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1954 and attended the University of Rochester. On July 2, 1955, she was married to John S. Deliyannides of Thessaloniki, Greece. Barbara worked tirelessly from home, bringing up five children, managing a busy household, extending generous hospitality to guests, and developing her creativity and expertise as a consummate seamstress, needlewoman, designer, and craftsman. Her knowledge and lifelong love of birds led her to volunteer as a docent and caregiver for wounded animals. Barbara was industrious and innovative, and approached all her endeavors with an infectious sense of wonder, a respect for order and exactitude, a strong aesthetic sensibility, and a generous and understanding spirit. Through strength, tenacity, and grace, Barbara survived cancer three times over three decades and throughout her life she committed each new day to care and concern for others. Barbara was a devoted and active member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. Her deep and abiding faith led her to reflect in her old age that "these are not the golden years, these are the rusty years. The golden years come hereafter."

On February 15, 2016 in South Bend IN, Barbara went to be with the Lord in glory.

Picture: Barbara Deliyannides next to the Calvary OPC, Glenside, sign in the 1950s.

 

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