Thomas A. Athens, Veteran U.S. Army WWII, beloved husband of Irene, nee Greven; loving father of Carol (Kevin) Burke, Elise (Shannon) Bard and the late Dr. Aris (Karen) Athens; devoted son of the late Aristedes and Athanasia Athens; proud grandfather of Christopher and Stephanie Burke, Philip, Marissa, Amanda and Reid Bard, Thomas and Jeana Athens; dear brother of Andrew (Louise), Dr. William (Angie) Athens, Tula (the late Dr. Peter) Georgeson and the late Mary (the late Michael) Diveris; brother-in-law of Peter (Bernice) Greven and Margaret (Peter) Otis; fond uncle of many. Co-founder of Metron Steel Corp., founding member of SS. Peter & Paul Church and founding member of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund. Visitation Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Family and friends will meet Saturday morning at SS. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner Rd. (at Lake Ave.), Glenview, for Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Kindly omit flowers. Memorials may be made to SS. Peter & Paul Church or the Greek American Rehab & Nursing Centre, 220 First St., Wheeling, IL 60090. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. 773-736-3833.
