Rodothea “Rosallie” (Joannou) Papoutsy, 76, former resident of Chevy Chase, Md., passed away Jan. 31, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Haverhill, Feb. 4, 1938 and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, class of 1955. She resided in Atkinson, N.H. and was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Halias and her brother, Nicholas Halias.
Papoutsy began her professional career as office manager with Pope Machinery in Haverhill. She later joined Wang Laboratories in Lowell where she retired 24 years later as corporate vice president of Wang Labs, Lowell and senior vice president of Wang Federal Inc., of McLean, Virg.. In 1997 she resumed her career as senior sales manager at Neiman Marcus.
Her sense of humor and great story telling were the hallmarks of her life. In memory of Rosallie, please consider a memorial donation to the Town of Atkinson, c/o Senior Transportation Department, Academy Ave. Atkinson, NH. 03811.
At the request of Ms. Papoutsy, funeral services are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (route 125) Haverhill.