June Stamos Gecan, 95, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. June was married for more than 50 wonderful years to the late Anton R. Gecan. She was the cherished mother of Tony (Rhody Doyle), Nicholas (Lisa Hoffman), Pam (Honorable Andy Schleifer), and Christine (Tim Rhoads). Adoring Grandmother to Kate, Rebecca, Sarah, Jean and Lizzie, and her great grandaughter, Lydia. Fond aunt to her loving nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Mary (Loumbas) Stamos, and her five siblings: Belle, Sophia, Jewel, Helen, and Sam.
June was an avid duplicate bridge player excelling in her favorite pastime into her nineties! A truly fascinating person, in her early fifties, June surprised many, including her own family, and built a successful career in law enforcement, proudly working for the United States Secret Service and then United States Marshall’s office. Earlier in her life, as a stay-at-home mother of four, she also lectured for Weight Watchers. She became one of their most popular lecturers, inspiring many members to lose weight and keeping them laughing along the way. She was an excellent cook, who continued to make her own bread and meals for much of her long life—nourishing and delighting friends and family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181. Her funeral service will be held Thursday, May 3, at 10:30, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago, 601 South Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644. Burial services immediately following at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Evergreen Park. For more information concerning arrangements, please contact 630-941-5860 or visit www.chapelhillgardenswest.com. May Her Memory Be Eternal.
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