Elizabeth "Betty" Papaharalambos Dicenzi. 79, of Niles, died Sunday, Jan, 20, 2013 at 10:45 p.m. at Shepherd of The Valley in Niles, in her daughter, Mary Kay's arms. Betty was born November 11, 1933, in Weirton, West Virginia, the oldest daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Biggins Papaharalambos. Betty was baptized at St Nicholas Orthodox church on November 16, 1933, in Weirton, West Virginia. Her godparents, now deceased, were Marcus Nikitas and Mary Lesko with the Rev. Theodore Kondratick officiating.

Betty was a graduate of Warren G. Harding, the home of the proud WGH Black Panthers. Betty graduated in the January class of 1953 and was employed by the Ohio Department of Family Services in Trumbull County and previously was employed by the Trumbull County Answering Service.

She was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church her entire life, singing in the choir in early childhood, teenage, and young adult years. Betty was an advocate for anyone who needed any type of help and was generous donor to the Salvation Army and also the Warren Mission. Betty especially loved to travel to Mountaineer, Las Vegas, watch boxing events , and golf, hopefully wishing a win for her buddy Tiger Woods, and retired boxers, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Evander Holyfield.

Survivors include her spouse and love of her life, Adolph "Bob" DiCenzi of Niles whom she married in 1989, her three children, Mary Kay (James) Tsigaras-Shader of Niles, Lisa Tsigaras of Warren, and Robert Eugene (Shonda) PeQueen Jr. of Niles, and grandsons, Robert Eugene PeQueen, III, Jonathan Nicholas PeQueen, Brian Fields, and Austin Angus, all of Niles, two step-daughters, Bobbie and Marilyn. She will be sadly missed by her sister, Frances Vansuch of Easton, Pa., as well as nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Betty also leaves her longtime "brother" Alan "Ben" Bensky and her very best friend Toni Durstwho she loved to spend time with on the phone or on the slots machines.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Papaharalambos, Nicholas Papaharalambos, a sister Mary Rosa, and her brother-in-law, The Very Rev. Eugene Vansuch.

Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where a Trisagion prayer service will be conducted at 5PM.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Constantine Valantasis officiating, preceded by a 10:15AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Niles City Cemetery.

Betty was an advocate for the homeless and disabled. Memorial donations should be made to the food panty at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, c/o Joseph Rossi and Son Funeral Home in Niles, Ohio. A very special thank-you to Linda, LPN at SOV for her courage and valor at our time of need.

May, Elizabeth, Servant of thy Lord Jesus, Rest in Peace.