Ethel R. Stamis

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Ethel R. Stamis

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Oct

20

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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Oct

20

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Oct

20

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Elmwood Cemetery

2905 Thatcher Road, River Grove, IL 60171

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Ethel Stamis Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 17, 2025.
Ethel "Athanasia" R. Stamis (nee Regas), 97, Beloved wife of the late Constantine; Devoted mother of Penelope (Spyros) Thedorakis, Cynthia (Nicholas) Aretakis, and Lydia (Pat) Ryan; Cherished YiaYia mom of Genevieve Theodorakis (Jorge) Madrosa, Alexia, Emanuelle, Alexander (Corey), Christopher, Isabelle, Katelyn, Jack, and great grandmother of Nikolaos; Loving daughter of the late Thomas and Themis Regas; Dearest sister of the late William and James Regas; Fond sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Iconography Fund.
Visitation, Monday, October 20, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral service 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 2350 E. Dempster St. DesPlaines, IL. 60616. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by NICHOLAS M. PISHOS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD., (Hellenic Funeral Service) Info: 847-833-9522

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Upcoming Events

Oct

20

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Send Flowers

Oct

20

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Send Flowers

Oct

20

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Elmwood Cemetery

2905 Thatcher Road, River Grove, IL 60171

Send Flowers

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.