ANGELO P. CRETICOS M.D.

Angelo P. Creticos, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, after a long and fulfilled life that touched many. Born on Jan. 15, 1922 and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. Angelo, together with dear wife and life partner, Anastasia (nee Majarakis), were among the founding families of SS. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview, Illinois. He served as Medical Director of Union Health Service, Inc. and President of the Washington Square Health Foundation until shortly before he passed away. Angelo was a fierce advocate on behalf of patients and a health care innovator. He was honored in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine of Chicago as recipient of the Henry P. Russe, M.D. Citation for Exemplary Compassion in Healthcare. The Illinois Masonic Medical Center dedicated the Angelo P. Creticos, M.D. Cancer Center in his honor in 1997. He held leadership and teaching positions at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, at the former Henrotin Hospital, at the University of Illinois Medical School, Rush Medical School, and George and Anna Portes Cancer Center. He was honored for his service as Executive Medical Officer for the U.S. Navy in mission to Greece under the Truman and Marshall Plans. He was preceded in death by his wife Anastasia and parents, Peter H. and Helen (nee Eleftheroulakis) Creticos, by his brother, Harold, sister Julia and by brothers-in-law, Augustine and Nicholas. He is survived by his son, Peter (Deborah) Creticos; and by his daughters, Catherine (Harry) Poulos and Helen (Evan) Theodoropoulos; and by his grandchildren, Justin (Jennifer) Creticos and Natasha (Chad) Edwards, Nicholas, Theresa, and Gregory Poulos, and Anastasia, Elaine and Angela Theodoropoulos; great-granddaughter, Hannah Creticos; brother Socrates (Zilla); sister Anna Manalakis; and sister-in-law Lula Creticos. He also leaves many dear friends and family. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Family and friends will meet Saturday morning at SS. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner Rd. (at Lake Ave.), Glenview for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Donations are requested in lieu of flowers to the Angelo P. Creticos, M.D. Medical Education Endowment, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, attention Ben Imdieke, 836 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Arrangements by JOHN G. ADINAMIS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD. (773)736-3833.