Rose Padussis, 93, of Annapolis passed away peacefully at her home, on October 3, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1927 to Anthony and Virginia Vlassis in Lancaster, PA. Rose was raised in Lancaster as well as in Baltimore City, where she graduated from Patterson High School. Rose and her husband John owned and operated the first Dunkin Donuts in Maryland from 1961 until their retirement in 1984. She and her husband took pride in providing everyone with delicious doughnuts. Rose loved to bake Greek pastries and was known for her baklava. She made a pie to celebrate every holiday and enjoyed baking sweet bread and strawberry shortcake for birthdays. Rose was an active member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Baltimore and also of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis. She was a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society and enjoyed volunteering her time, especially at the Greek Festivals. Rose was an avid Orioles and Ravens fan, and loved spending time on her boat, the Bella Dee, with her family.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John G. Padussis; her son Dr. Constantine J. Padussis; as well as her brother Wallace Vlassis. She is survived by her daughter, Lanelle Padussis Fisher of Annapolis; her daughter-in-law Patricia Padussis of Severna Park; her grandsons John (Demetria) Padussis of Severna Park, Dr. James (Dr. Nicole de Rosa) Padussis of Omaha, NE, and Louis (Sandra) Fisher of Annapolis; as well as her 5 great grandchildren, Lucia Rose Padussis, Constantine John Padussis, John Alexander Fisher, Isabella Milena Fisher, and Luke Gregory Fisher.

Viewings will be held for family and friends on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A., 495 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD, 21146. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10 am at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401.The service will also be streamed online for those who cannot attend in person at http://www.youtube.com/c/SaintsConstantineandHelenGreekOrthodoxChurch . Interment is to follow to the Greek Orthodox Cemetery on Windsor Mill Road in Baltimore.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church at https://schgochurch.org/donations1 ; the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Mid-Atlantic Region at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate ; or to Camp Puh' Tok in Monkton, MD at https://fundraise.ymaryland.org/campaign/camp-puhtok-emergency-operating-support/c217450

Coronavirus Restrictions at Barranco Funeral Home: As of June 5, 2020 .

A limit of 60 people at any one time for Visitation inside the Funeral Home will be closely monitored.

Everyone must wear masks or cloth face coverings per the Maryland Mask Order.

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