Patricia W. Alexakis

Patricia W. Alexakis (nee: Patricia Ann Warren) of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away on October 9, 2026, at Emory University Hospital Long Term Acute Care Facility in Atlanta, Georgia, after suffering multiple, extended health issues. She was born on July 11, 1947, in Rochester, New York, to Julian F. and Marian H. Warren.

She graduated from both Radford College (now University) (B.A.) and Randolph-Macon Women's College (M.A.) and was additionally a student and performer with the Isadora Duncan International Institute. Patricia combined her university studies and love for dancing into an accomplished career in education: first as a public school teacher in Newport News, Virginia, and South Boston, Virginia, then teaching at the community college level in South Boston, and finally living her dream of teaching in her own dance studio, which she called Moving Voices, in South Boston. She was also an occasional instructor for the Young Audiences Arts of Learning program.

Patricia was predeceased by her parents and her first husband, Philip D. Ward, MD. She is survived by her loving husband and devoted caregiver Michael Aleakis and his extended family; her sons Daniel E. (Paola) Ward and Joespeh B. (Beth) Ward; her grandchildren Richard Ward, Bianca (Rodriguez), Wyatt Ward & Cole Ward; her sister Kay omisar; Her niece Alexa (Darren) Hummel; her great-niece Meranda Hummel and her great-nephew Stefan Hummel.

At Patricias request cremation has taken place and there will be no final services.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to: Young Audiences Arts for Learning, 171 Madison Avenue (Suite 200), New York, New York, 10016-5110.

Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Patricia W. Alexakis; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.