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Elena Saclarides Obituary

Saclarides, Elena E. (nee Economou) Beloved wife of Theodore J. Saclarides, MD; loving mother of Kathryn (Eddie) Bocanegra, Stephanie, Constantine, Alexandra and Theodora; dear grandmother of Salome, Viviana and Melania; loving daughter of Kathryn Economou (nee Dotska) and the late Steven Economou, MD; dear sister of James (Denice) and Tasia Economou. Visitation Monday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 Wagner Road, Glenview, IL 60025. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Info: 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 19, 2015.

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Judy Aaron Whisler

August 8, 2023

Reading through the New Trier West '73 website, I'm saddened to see that your wife, mother and grandmother had passed so early. Thoughts of dancing with Dana (as she was known in high school), both in Advanced Dance and at the Greek Fair, awaken joyous memories. May your family, her legacy, be comforted throughout the years by her memory.

Delores Dee Reid

July 12, 2022

Elena was my best friend she was the most loving special person in in the word. I miss her so much. May she RIH

Mary Delores Reid

July 25, 2020

I miss my dear friend Elena she was my best friend. I miss our long talks and her laugh. Dee

Belinda Manterola

July 18, 2020

Dear Saclaredes family we keep you all in our thoughts and prayers, specially Mrs. Elena For her support and Unconditional love to our son Andre. May God Bless the entire Saclarides family. Jorge and Belinda Gutierrez.

Karin Phillips

September 25, 2015

My deepest condolences for your loss.

LOLITA REYNOLDS

September 4, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you .. elena was such a wonderful person/ and working with her thoughout the years at rush was fabulous and blessing be to Dr. Saclarides and family ..

LOVE LOLITA REYNOLDS (RUSH ENDOSCOPY )

July 26, 2015

Dear Ted and family,

My deepest condolences for the loss of Elana. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Maryann and john Eglaston (RUSH)

July 24, 2015

Dr. Saclarides and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol French

Helen LoBosco

July 23, 2015

Dr Saclarides,

So sorry for your loss. Elena's father did the surgery on my late brother George and saved his life. He lived many years after that. His death was not caused by that problem
Elena was too young for death but we don't have a choice as to when we are summoned.
I wish you and your family healing.

Helen Christopulos LoBosco
and Frank LoBosco

July 22, 2015

Dr. Saclarides,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Cindy Ferianc

Patricia Walsh

July 21, 2015

I am so sorry I missed your services. I always enjoyed talking to Elena when she worked in Lincoln Park. She was so supportive of our head nurse Gayle in her illness. I wanted to say how proud her children made her, esp their volunteer work, the getting into medical school, the getting into graduate education at U of I, the Spanish translating at Community Health, the Evanston Children's Cradle work, their sense of adventure, etc. Your Mom loved you all so much!

Gilberte Guerreri

July 21, 2015

Elena,

You were always kind to me beautiful lady. I enjoyed working with you.

Que "Ton Ame Repose En Paix"

Your Friend,

Gigi (Gilberte Valme-Guerrier)

July 20, 2015

Dearest Dr. Saclarides, my dearest Katerina and family, Stephanie, Deno and "the twins",
Our deepest condolences and love for you all at this very difficult time. You are truly in our prayers. May the Panaghia comfort you all and our Lord rest her soul in a place a brightness, a place of verdure, a place of repose where all sickness, sorrow And sighing have fled away.....we love you.
Fr. Demetrios, Khouria Tammy, Marina and Anna

July 20, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

NICOLAOS & kATHERINE GEORGIAFENTIS

July 20, 2015

DEAR DR. SACLARIDES AND FAMILY
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY IN THE FALLING ASLEEP OF ELENA. WE WISH HER "KALO PARADISO" HER MEMORY BE ETERNAL

July 20, 2015

My deepest condolences to the Saclarides family. I had the pleasure of caring for Elena while she was at Loyola. Such a wonderful lady, she will forever be in our hearts. Stay strong.

Jordan Manansala

July 20, 2015

Dr Saclarides,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

July 20, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May her memory be eternal and her love and passion for her family and others live on.

With Sympathy,
Bill, Stella, Georgina and Dina Menegas

Delores (Dee) Redmond-Reid

July 20, 2015

Sincere Condolences to the family Elena was my best friend my heart is very heavy please except my love and know I will miss her. Love Dee

Sarah Lubienski

July 20, 2015

Dear Stephanie and family,
I am so sorry for your great loss. Stephanie, I am sure you made your mom very proud every day, given what a dedicated daughter and student you are. Hugs to you and to your family. I hope these difficult days are also a time of sharing special memories and drawing closer to family and friends.

Cindy Pytko Temenak

July 20, 2015

I want to extend my sympathy on the loss of your wife, Elena, Dr. Saclarides. My sympathies to you and your family, I'll keep you all in my prayers during this time.

Belinda Gutierrez

July 20, 2015

Dear Saclarides Family, our depest condolencess for your loss. May God gives you all strengh. Our prayers and sincere love are with you all.
Rest in Peace Elena Saclarides.
Jorge, Belinda, Andre (Sara) & Daniela Gutierrez.

Carole Long

July 20, 2015

Dr. Saclarides,
Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Elena. May the warmth she instilled in your family and loving memories ease your sorrow.
Carole Long and daughter Amy

Gary and Carol Fry

July 20, 2015

The Fry family is keeping your family in our prayers during this time of loss.

steve and ann bines

July 20, 2015

Our love and prayers to you all

Gigi (Gilberte) Guerrier

July 20, 2015

I am so very sorry about your loss. I am lost for words. She will be missed.

Pat Dawson. CRNA

July 20, 2015

So sorry for your loss .........

Bill Lustig

July 20, 2015

Dear Saclarides Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Elena was a wonderful person, and my friend. I will miss her.


Sincerely,

Bill Lustig
Northfield Police Chief.

Albina Gerardo

July 20, 2015

My family and I are praying for all of you. May she rest in peace.

Lynda Carlson Thorfinnson

July 19, 2015

Economou/Saclarides Family--

I'm so very sorry to learn of Dana's (as I called her when we were kids) passing. The Economou family was a big part of my grade school,high school, and young adult life with Dana being the younger sister of my very good and long-time childhood friend, Stacy (Tasia). My dad also remembers the Saclarides family as "good customers" of his company--Northfield Heating & Air Conditioning. You are all in our hearts and prayers at this difficult time. With deepest sympathy--Lynda Carlson Thorfinnson and Dave & Lynn Carlson

July 19, 2015

To the Saclarides family please accept my deepest sympathies. Elena's paternal Grandmother and my maternal Grandmother,were sisters. May her memory be eternal. Elaine Rantis

Robert and Ellen Polisky

July 19, 2015

We mourn the loss of our wonderful friend and neighbor, Elena. From the Polisky Family

Valerie Gorman

July 19, 2015

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this most tragic time. So very sorry for your loss; God Bless.

July 19, 2015

So sorry for the loss of Elena. I never met her but her father, Dr. Steven Economou, but he saved my brother's life and you, Dr. Sacralides did medical work for me. May she rest in peace. Too young for death but humans have no say as to when we will be taken. God rest her soul. Helen Christopulos LoBosco

July 19, 2015

Dear Saclarides Family,

I am very sorry to hear the news of Elena's passing. I am out of town and don't think I will be back in time for the service. My thoughts are with your family. Elena was a wonderful person. I remember the many times she volunteered at Sunset Ridge School. I still have the beautiful handmade gifts I received from the Saclarides family over the years. I especially love the hand painted GWC t-shirt. Elena will be missed but has left behind a great legacy of kindness and giving to others.

My deepest sympathy,

Bryan Albro

Fred and Fran Gougler

July 19, 2015

Dear friends, we are so sorry to learn of your loss. Our love and hearts go out to each one of you as we keep you in our prayers.

July 19, 2015

May Elena's memory be eternal. Maria Gebhard

bill and inette godman

July 19, 2015

Thinking of you and your family at this most difficult time.

Lynn Horne

July 19, 2015

I am deeply pained and words are of no help in expressing the sorrow I feel at this moment. Sincere condolences to the family at this time.

Allen and Christine Bloom

July 19, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Ted, and your family. May your loving memories bring you peace.

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