Virginia Beach City-Norfolk City County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Constant, Theodore F. January 31, 2004
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The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA, Tuesday, February 3, 2004
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Theodore "Ted" Frank Constant, of the 3100 block of Shore 
Drive, passed away January 31, 2004, at his residence at Westminister 
Canterbury.  A native of Norfolk, Mr. Constant was the son of the late Georgia 
Pappas and Frank Constant, and was the eldest of five children.  He is 
survived by his daughter, Georgette Constant and son-in-law Ray Gregory; 
daughter, Anne Constant, son-in-law Alan Willsey and grandson, Ted Willsey, of 
Bethesda, MD; and by his sister, Joanna Willis of Orange County, CA.  He also 
leaves behind several nieces, nephews and close friends.  He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Constance, his youngest daughter, Theodora, and his 
sisters, Sophia Photinos Soltys, May Diamond and Bess Lira, all of Norfolk.  

Ted Constant was a graduate of Maury High School and of North Carolina State 
University, where he studied business administration.  A lifelong resident of 
the Hampton Roads area, he was well known for his business accomplishments as 
well as for his philanthropic activities.  He held leadership positions in the 
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, where he spearheaded the building 
of the church's social hall in the 1950s, and later the St. Theodore's chapel 
adjacent to the church.  As founder and president of the Norfolk Beverage 
Company, he was active in the National Beer Wholesalers Association as well as 
the 21st Steet Business Association, and the Norfolk Civitans and Sports 
Club.  An avid boater, he also held leadership positions in the area Power 
Squadron, and was an enthusiastic supporter of the sports programs at NC State 
University and Old Dominion University, where he recently endowed the Constant 
Convocation Center.  In honor of the support he provided to Old Dominion, both 
through scholarships and building funds, Mr. Constant was honored with 
numerous honorary degrees and awards over the past 20 years. 

A funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Greek Orthodox 
Cathedral of the Annuniciation in Norfolk by the Rev. Fr. Costas G. Christo, 
Ph.D., Dean, and the Rev. Fr. Constantine Rogakos, Ph.D., followed by a 
graveside service at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends afterward in the social hall of the Greek 
Orthodox Church.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by H. D. Oliver 
Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel.  Family members request that in lieu of 
flowers, all donations be made to Westminister-Canterbury Foundation at 3100 
Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, and designated for the employee 
scholarship fund.

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