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Evanthia Matarangas Obituary
Born: January 25, 1937
Died: February 28, 2019
Evanthia N. Matarangas, 82, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center.
She was born January 25, 1937, in Greece, the daughter of Panagis and Evelini (Korresi) Zapantis, Evanthia married Nikolaos D. Matarangas on September 25, 1959 in Greece.
Evanthia was a homemaker and member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb.
She is survived by her husband, Nikolaos; four children, Dan (Pam) Mataragas, Vivian (Victor) Ozcanli, Pete (Meropi) Matarangas, Niki Matarangas; eight grandchildren, Nicholas Mataragas, Michael (Heather) Mataragas, Evanthia (Taylor) Martin, Danny Ozcanli, Alexa Ozcanli, Evanthia Matarangas, Nitsa Matarangas, Spiro Matarangas; four great-grandchildren, Pamela, Oran, Elizabeth, and Daniel.
She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 320 S. 2nd St. in DeKalb, with Fr. Andrew Karamitos officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, with a Trisagion Service at 6:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Evanthia N. Matarangas Memorial Fund, addressed to the Matarangas Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Mike Fleming
March 17, 2019
Dan,
You and your family have my heartfelt condolences.
Isabel Roa
March 7, 2019
My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family in this difficult time.
Deborah Hines
March 4, 2019
IM GONE TO MISS OUR TIME WE SHARED DAILY SUCH A REWARDING BLESSING TO HAVE KNOWN HER. THIA WAS MY FRIEND MISSING U LOVE
Tom and Pam Panopoulos
March 3, 2019
Pete, Maropi and Matarangas clan, her warmth, generosity, humor and hearty laughter is part of you. We are all so lucky to have known her. Rest assured she is probably having coffee with all those awaiting her on the other side. Her memory will be eternal.
Alexa Ozcanli
March 3, 2019
Thank you for teaching me about love, respect, and kindness. You are my everything and more.
Joanne Mourikes
March 3, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
david roland
March 2, 2019
To my old friends Dan & Pete. we are sorry for the loss of your mom. I ask God to give you both and the rest of your family inner peace during this time of departure. Our prayers go out for you all!
Can the dead really live again?
E. N
March 2, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Susan Willey
March 2, 2019
Pam and family, my deepest sympathies for your loss. I am sure you have many wonderful memories to keep!
Athena Apostolopoulos
March 1, 2019
May her memory be eternal. She was the sweetest ladies in DeKalb. My deepest sympathy to the Matarangas family.
Pauline Serfes
March 1, 2019
Our deepest sympathy to all the family members. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Kostas Pauline Anastasios and Vagelis Serfes
Niki Matarangas
March 1, 2019
Niki Matarangas
March 1, 2019
Niki Matarangas
March 1, 2019
Niki Matarangas
March 1, 2019
Niki Matarangas
March 1, 2019
You are my angel. I love you more than life.
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