Bessie Zervos

Bessie Zervos obituary

Bessie Zervos

Bessie Zervos Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - Niles on Sep. 12, 2025.

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Bessie "Vasiliki" Zervos. 93, (nee Christakes) born in Psili, Vrisi, Tripoli, Greece; Beloved wife of the late Emmanuel; Devoted mother of Maria Zervos (John Best), George (Denise) Zervos, and Christine (Jimmy) DeKosta; Cherished YiaYia of Emmanuel, Elias, Alaina, Victoria, Alexis, Peter, Stavroula, and Averi; Loving sister of the late Stathoula (the late Panagioti) Kalogeros, the late Maria (the late George) Mihael, the late Georgia (the late Tom) Kachos, the late Lambrini (the late Kosta) Psofemes, the late Kosta (the late Bertha) Christakes, the late George (the late Anastasia) Christakis, the late Niki (the late Taki) Bouzos, and the late Panagiotis Christakes; Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews here and Greece.

Visitation, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral service 11:00 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2727 W. Winona St. Chicago, IL 60625. Funeral will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Please omit flowers, donations in her memory to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church or Greek American Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 220 North 1st Street, Wheeling, IL 60090, appreciated. Arrangements by NICHOLAS M. PISHOS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD. (Hellenic Funeral Service), Info: 847-833-9522

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