Vera G. Lysandrou, nee ParrishParaskevopoulos, beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of the late Frank (Athena) Canalle and the late Lola Koclanis; devoted daughter of the late John and Andriana Paraskevopoulos; cherished grandmother of Laurie (Joe) Reina, John (Lindsey) Canalle, Vera (Neal) Felten, Kathy (Patrick) Horan and Nick Koclanis; proud great-grandmother of nine; dear sister of Patrick Parrish and the late Mary (the late Gus) Dedes, Georgia (the late Peter) Chacharis, Bill (Helen) Parrish, Peter, Chris (Helen) Parrish and Stella (the late Louis) Samaras; fond aunt of many. Past member of Annunciation Cathedral Philoptochos Women’s Society. Visitation Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Family and friends will meet Tuesday morning at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1017 N. LaSalle Dr., Chicago, IL 60610, for funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Annunciation Cathedral appreciated. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. 773-736-3833.
