Carolyn June Gresham Pappalardo, 90, of Rome, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025.
A private celebration of life service will be held by the family at a later date.
Born on June 26, 1934, in Rome, Georgia, at McCall Hospital to James Park and Lorena Dean Gresham, she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sibling. Ms. Pappalardo attended the Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Atlanta, where she loved singing in the choir. Members will remember the many delicious loaves of bread she prepared. She had endless love for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings, Mary Gresham Underwood, Susan Gresham Williamson, and David Gresham. They all remember her love for the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves.
She is survived by her five children: Thomas Mann Pappalardo, Emily Jane Pappalardo Hutchings (Jonathan and Holly), Julia Anne Pappalardo Gibbs (Allison, Kristie and Christopher), Mark Anthony Pappalardo (Connor), and Steven Romano Pappalardo (Brittany); several beloved grandchildren, and great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Pappalardo, two brothers Jim and Robin Gresham, and a sister, Barbara Herrin. The family would like to thank Pruitt Health in Ashburn, and Cordele Hospice for their generous care.