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HELEN VAMVAS Obituary
HELEN ANTONIADES VAMVAS (Age 92)
On Friday, December 15, 2017 of Chevy Chase, MD formerly of Brooklyn, NY. Beloved wife of the late George S. Vamvas, M.D.; loving mother of Maria Utevsky and Paul S. Vamvas (wife, Mary); devoted grandmother of Anna Utevsky, Alexander Utevsky, Christina Hildebidle (husband, Nicholas) and Amanda Utevsky (husband, Brock Forrest); cherished great-grandmother of John and George Hildebidle. Family will receive friends at PUMPHREY'S BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE FUNERAL HOME, 7557 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD on Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD on Thursday, December 21 at 12 noon. Interment will be held at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY on Friday, December 22 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in the name of Helen A. Vamvas may be made to Wellesley College Scholarship Fund for International Students. Please view and sign the family guest book at: www.PumphreyFuneralHome.com
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Demetrius Kalamaras
January 6, 2018
Dear Vamvas Family: I am heartbroken at the news of the passing of our dear and much beloved Helen. Although she left Brooklyn years ago, her and Dr. Vamvas' memory and legacy of good deeds continues to this day. I see that she is resting back in Brooklyn and wish that I knew of the funeral so her old friends at the Incurable Illness Foundation, where she served and presided for many years, could have paid our unending respect. Please advise if any memorial services will be held in Brooklyn so that we may attend. There were none finer than this true Lady. My deepest sympathies, Demetrius (Jim) Kalamaras ([email protected])
Eleni Sarafianou
December 24, 2017
I was very sorry to hear of your loss. She was a kind and lovely lady and I always remember her warmth and hospitality during my stay in New York. My condolences to the whole family.
enid portnoy
December 20, 2017
Helen was a lovely lovely member of our Book Group and she will be remembered for her gentle smile and voice, her cogent remarks at our meetings, and her kind thoughtfulness. She rests among the angels.
Bev and Stan Frye
December 17, 2017
So sorry to hear this. We loved her so much. What a class act! She and my Dad, Mace Broide, were good friends and she used to join our Saturday evening Happy Hours, when she could.
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