Illinois Obituary and Death Notice Archive

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Illinois Obituary and Death Notice Archive GenLookups.com - Illinois Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 1014 Posted By: GenLookups.com Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2016, at 11:08 p.m. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Bess McCarthy (nee Panos) Just weeks after her family's restaurant and lounge closed its doors, Bess McCarthy, co-owner of the Panos Lounge in Evergreen Park, died. McCarthy, nee Panos, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. Her family declined to give her age. [Age 82, per SSDI] McCarthy and her sister Margaret Chakinis continued for years to serve drinks and meals at the lounge their parents, George and Christina Panos, opened in 1950 at the southeast corner of 95th Street and Kedzie Avenue. The building and neighboring businesses have been sold to a developer. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. with a trisagion service at 7 p.m. today at Kenny Brothers Funeral Home, 3600 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. McCarthy was the oldest of the Panoses' three daughters. Her sister Fay Seavelis preceded her in death. McCarthy, who graduated from Calumet High School, had worked in the kitchen and tended bar at the family's business for many years. She and her sister bought the business from their father's estate in the 1980s. "She enjoyed meeting people. She had a lot of good friendships with our clientele. Being that we were there for so long, our customers became our extended family," said Cari Rigoni, one of McCarthy's nieces. McCarthy was devoted to her family, especially her daughter, Lee Detlaff, and her parents. Her aunt, who lived above the lounge for many years, cared for her parents in their later years, Rigoni said. McCarthy told the Daily Southtown in November that closing the business was a difficult decision. "I held out for three or four years," she said. "I finally decided to sell. I decided it was time to retire." McCarthy, who had said she would continue to travel in her retirement, already was planning her next trip, her niece said. "She had an adventuresome spirit. She always liked to have a lot of fun," Rigoni said. McCarthy had been to China, Thailand, all across Europe and down the Amazon River. She also had lived in Greece for a while, Rigoni said. "She had been all over the world," Rigoni said. "She was planning to go to Mexico because she wanted to go someplace warm." Aline Ard Aline Ard, 87, of Markham, died Nov. 30, 2007. She worked in medical records. Arrangements are by W.W. Holt Funeral Home, (708) 331-0310. Laudelina Landa Laudelina Landa (nee Avila), 70, of Justice, died Dec. 3, 2007. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, (708) 496-0200. William A. McNabb William A. McNabb, 90, of Harvey, died Dec. 1, 2007. He was a retired clerk. Arrangements are by W.W. Holt Funeral Home, (708) 331-0310. Francisco M. Ochoa Francisco M. Ochoa, 71, of Chicago's Brighton Park community, died Dec. 3, 2007. He was a machinist for General Motors. Arrangements are by Wolniak Funeral Home, (773) 767-4500. Walter Pearson Walter Pearson, 75, of Chicago Heights, died Dec. 2, 2007. He was an employee of National Casting Corp. and was an Army veteran. Arrangements are by Woods Funeral Home, (708) 755-2010. Stefan Piotrowski Stefan Piotrowski, 80, of Chicago's Archer Heights community, died Dec. 2, 2007. He was a retired machine operator. Arrangements are by Wolniak Funeral Home, (773) 767-4500. Barbara A. Walters Barbara A. Walters, 85, of Chicago Heights, died Dec. 2, 2007. She was a clerical worker for Illinois Bell. Arrangements are by Tews Funeral Home, (708) 798-5300. Flora L. Williams Flora L. Williams, 87, of Markham, died Dec. 1, 2007. She was a dry cleaner. Arrangements are by W.W. Holt Funeral Home, (708) 331-0310. Edward Bulthuis Edward Bulthuis, 76, of Orland Park, died Dec. 1, 2007. He was the retired owner of Oak-Worth Plumbing Contractors and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements are by Colonial Chapel, (708) 532-5400. Alfonso Fonseca Alfonso Fonseca, 72, of Bridgeview, died Dec. 2, 2007. He was a former machine operator for Western Electric and an Army veteran. Arrangements are by Hann Funeral Home, (708) 496-3344. Armondo Garcia Armondo Garcia, 89, of Chicago Heights, died Dec. 2, 2007. He was a factory worker. Arrangements are by Woods Funeral Home, (708) 755-2010. Eleanor M. Maynard Eleanor M. Maynard (nee Deiry), 89, of Oak Lawn, died Dec. 1, 2007. She was a retired phone company dispatcher. Arrangements are by Kosary Funeral Home, (708) 499-3223. Rose Mary C. O'Shea Rose Mary C. O'Shea, 52, of Hickory Hills, died Dec. 1, 2007. She worked in construction sales. Arrangements are by Hills Funeral Home, (708) 598-5880. Eleanore L. Stopka Eleanore L. Stopka, 83, of Chicago's Gage Park community, died Dec. 1, 2007. She was a homemaker. Arrangements are by Becvar & Son Funeral Home, (708) 824-9000. Donald L. Betts Donald L. Betts, 74, of Richton Park, died Nov. 30, 2007. He was a retired custodian. Arrangements are by Fred C. Hub Memorial Chapel, (708) 754-2053. Jose Refugio Gutierrez Jose Refugio Gutierrez, 85, of Chicago, died Nov. 30, 2007. He was a retired janitor. Arrangements are by Zarycki Manor Chapels, (773) 767-2166. Ruth L. VanClay Ruth L. VanClay, 84, of Orand Park, died Dec. 1, 2007. She was a retired telephone operator and Marine Corp veteran of World War II. Arrangements are by Colonial Chapel, (708) 532-5400. Vincent Boenzi Vincent Boenzi, 80, of Orland Park, died Nov. 27, 2007. He was a truck driver and Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements are by Gerardi Funeral Home, (815) 469-2144. Johnny L. Chambers Johnny L. Chambers, 66, of Robbins, died Nov. 21, 2007. He was a cook. 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