Katherine Theodore

Katina was born in Rhodes, Greece on November 4, 1926 to Irene Pichi and Stavros Englezos. She was a well-known singer in the village, and went on to study music at the prestigious Athens’ Conservatoire in Greece. After making her opera-singing debut for the King and Queen of Greece, Katina immigrated to the United States in 1947. There, she met the love of her life, Anastasios (Ernest) Thomas Theodore and they married September 3, 1950.

After just two months of marriage, Katherine was hospitalized with tuberculosis and spent the next two years in the Missouri State Sanitarium. Her loving husband wrote her letters every day for two years, and their love continued to grow. She became a member of the St. Louis Opera Theatre and served as choir director for Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Louis, Missouri for many years.

Though she was never able to have children herself, Katherine’s infinite love perfectly captured the hearts of so many nieces, nephews, cousins, and even strangers who loved her like a mother. Her beautiful smile and warm embrace are one you can never forget.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband: Ernest Theodore, parents: Irene Pichi & Stavros Englezos, sister: Elizabeth Tsimpris, and niece: Demetra Staats. She is survived by her two sisters: Joanna Ancona & Theopi Knox, three nieces: Eirene Werts, Mariam McFalls, & Christina Daugirdas, three nephews: Philip Knox, Byron Knox, & Christopher Ancona, and many more grand and great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. with Trisagion prayers beginning at 8pm at the Dorsey – E. Earl Smith Funeral Home in Lake Worth, Florida. The funeral will take place Thursday, March 31 at 10:30am at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church.

Dorsey – E. Earl Smith Funeral Home: 3041 Kirk Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33461

St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church: 110 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405