Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

Emma Victoria Kypreos

Emma Victoria

KypreosEmma Victoria Kypreos, 73, of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, following a courageous battle with cancer.Emma is survived by her brother, Robert Colon; children, Timothy Evan and Kim Danielle; her stepdaughter, Sheba Burney-Jones; and grandchildren, Darius Kypreos, Daria Victoria, David Timothy, Jillana Marie, and Zora Emily. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kypreos; daughter, Jillana Marie; and mother, Innocensia Colon.Emma attended Cambridge School of Business in NYC and worked as an emergency room and clinic receptionist at Lancaster General Hospital for many years. She raised three of her grandchildren and enjoyed volunteering at Matthew 25 Thrift Shop in Lititz. She will be missed dearly by her family and her many friends.A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave. in Lititz. In lieu of flowers, donations to a fund supporting Emma's grandchildren at Lancaster Red Rose Credit Union, 1010 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601 (NOTE: Kypreos Grandchildren) would be most appreciated.To submit an on-line condolence, visit: www.scheidfuneralhome.comAndrew T. Scheid Funeral Home717-872-2266 / 397-8298