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Helen V. Gretes

1942 - 2022

BORN

1942

DIED

2022

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H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Norfolk Chapel

1501 Colonial Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Helen Gretes Obituary

On March 16, 2022, Helen V. Gretes (nee Vlangas), beloved wife of the late Alexander J. Gretes; devoted mother of Bill Gretes and his wife Eileen and John A. Gretes and his wife Diana; loving grandmother of Helen Giles and her husband Richard; cherished great-grandmother of Alec and Catherine Giles; dear sister of the late Alexander, James, and Louis Vlangas. Mrs. Gretes is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends.

A Funeral Celebration will be held in Norfolk, VA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Helen V. Gretes to the Dementia Society of America by mail to P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Mar. 19, 2022.

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Joan & Mike Darago

March 19, 2022

Deepest sympathy to Bill & Eileen. Mrs. Gretes will be missed. We spent Easter & Christmas every year together. She was very up to date in world's event. Always a pleasure to see her.

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Granby Street, VA

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H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc. - Norfolk Chapel

1501 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517

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