Olga Sharos , August 10, 1924 — September 10, 2018

OBITUARY Olga Sharos August 10, 1924 – September 10, 2018 Olga (nee Kefalas) Sharos, 94, was born August 10, 1942 to Panayoti (Pete) & Metaxia Kefalas in Stallings, Illinois. She fell asleep to the Lord on September 10, 2018. Olga started her career at the Army Depot in Granite City, and then went to the Food and Drug Administration in St Louis, MO.

She retired from her career of over 32 years as a radiologist secretary at Scott Air Force Base. After retirement Olga traveled the world with cousins and many friends. Greece was one of her favorite places, where she lived for almost 2 years as a young child.

She volunteered at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church School as a librarian for many years. She was a woman of faith, having a resilient devotion to the orthodox religion. She attended Sts.

Constantine and Helen Church in Swansea, IL, where she also was a member of the ladies’ society (Philoptochos) and a president for many years. She was very devoted to her family, friends, and enjoyed watching her favorite baseball team, the St Louis Cardinals. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her son Pete, her husband William “Bill” Sharos, her brother George, her sister Frances, and her daughter-in-law, Sherry. Surviving are her five children: Mitzie (John) Welsh, Jim Sharos, George (Patty) Sharos, Gus (Stacy) Sharos, and Frany Sharos, 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, many dear nieces and nephews, three godchildren, and a number of cherished relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to Sts.

Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Additional memories and condolences may be shared online at www. lakeviewfuneralhm.com Visitation: Family and friends may visit from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday, September 14, 2018 at Lake View Funeral Home, located at 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights IL 62208.

Trisagon services will be held at 7:00 pm. Funeral Service: Funeral services will be held the following day at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Sts. Constatine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, located at 405 Huntwood Rd, Swansea, IL 62226, with Father Achilles Karathanos officiating.

Interment to take place at Mt Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

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