She married the love of her life, Spiros, in 1958. Together they raised their son, Bill, in a bilingual, bicultural home in Danville, VA, infusing modern American life with traditional Greek values.

Grandson Justin Vance also of Livermore. Son Aaron Johnson of Danville, Ca. Brother Larry (Chick) Ginn and his partner Nicki Martinez of Murphy’s, Ca. Sister Karen Tangney and husband Barry of ...