Georgia Chrisos Obituary

I never knew your real name, but I recognized your smile - even after 50+ years. I was one of the Burroughs kids you welcomed at volleyball tournaments like you knew me forever. May you rest in peace for all of your kindnesses to crazy kids, and may all of your family and friends be comforted with great memories.

An old classmate just e-mailed me the news, today (Monday), that you have passed away. Teach, You and Mr. E were my first bosses, at Davis Playground. When you work for a Greek Boss, you will embrace a strong work ethic! As I have said to you in the past besides my parents, you were a wonderful role model and leader. You taught us to be honest, fair, loving, compassionate, and true to yourself. Halloween, at Davis Playground helped to influence my hubby and I, to entertain over 400 kids every year, where we live. I would send you our growing numbers each year. Your leadership skills helped to influence my life greatly. I was going to send you an Easter Card and announce to you about my upcoming retirement, in June. I've spend 30-years as a Nurse and Unit Manager, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, in Peoria. My leadership was greatly influenced by you, so many years ago. You were firm, but also fair and loving. The kids loved you, and the adults loved you. Thank you for all of my Davis memories I can still hear your hearty laugh, in the small office. Thank you for taking us to Tournaments, Greek Town, China Town, and so much more. Our heartfelt sympathies to Ellen, and to your entire family. It was an honor and privilege knowing you and your family. Until we all meet again; May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Love you! Linda M. (Skovran) & Rick Foster, and Family.

My condolences , she was a beautiful person who will be missed .

Teach, I don't remember the first time we met because I was very young, but after that meeting you would never be forgotten. You were a second mother to me and all the kids at Davis Playground. You taught us good sportsmanship and that we were all winners. There was always something to do at Davis no matter what time of the year. You taught us so many different sports, crafts and games through the years. The bus trips and the songs we would sing, who could forget that! What a blast we always had! You taught us to respect ourselves and others. You always said to get good grades because your grades will follow you through your life. I always remembered that while going to school. I'll never forget the times when I got older and we would sit in the office and make hot chocolate or have a soda and just sit and talk. I still remember those talks we had. You were such an influence on me in my young life. As an adult, getting a picture or a note or card from you brought back all the memories and good times growing up at the playground. Thanks for everything Teach, you were the best of the best, a class act and loved by all. The gates to the playground have been locked for the last time, but you will never be forgotten. Until we meet again, May you rest in peace. May your memory be eternal.

Ellen,
You're in our thoughts and prayers. Chris will be missed!
Mary Jo & Marie O'Brien

Thank you Teach for many memories, what a good, fun childhood you gave to so many kids at Davis School playground. My sincere condolences, rest in peace sweet lady. Shirley Cerny Velasquez

Thanks teach for great years at Davis playground what a great lady she was hard on us but that's the way she was with us in the 70's most of us kids back then lived at the park thanks for the memerios they are highly anticipated you are going to be truly missed

Just heard about the passing of Georgia from Marge MacLeod.
What a delightful,loved
teacher. I always enjoyed seeing her at Suder Club.
May she rest in peace,
Mary Adele

Teach, Thank you for all your time and energy that you gave us kids at Davis Playground while growing up. The patience and life lessons you taught us, I used every day in my 40 yrs of my teaching career. Special time was Halloween with your games and parades. Will miss you and your contagious smile. May you rest in peace.

Teach you will be missed but the memories will be in our hearts forever. You were amazing and inspirational. The last time we met was at Misericordia Fest several years ago and you were so warm and welcoming. Our hearts go out to your family and will always be in our prayers. Rest in Peace

Teach, you were the single most influential person in my young life. You were an amazing role model, teacher, and mentor...truly a class act. You helped so many of us to learn life lessons through sports all while having a blast! I wouldn't change a thing about growing up at Davis Playground. You were loved and will be truly missed!
Sue (Kus) Gow

Teach was so good to us as kids growing up at the Davis Park District. She taught us how to have good sportsmanship, and be a winner at everything we did, So much time we spent together after school activities. May God hold her in his arms and may she shine down on all of us as a perfect angel. As i read how loved she was my tears fall down my face. Till we meet again!

Chris and my Aunt Do were both playground teachers and good friends. She came to my wedding, and called us each year after that to wish us a Happy Anniversary. That went on for 49 years. She was such a thoughtful and caring person. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Rest in Peace " Teach " . You will be missed by many. You were our mother away from home for many, many years.

Prayers and fond memories are what we have to remember our dearly departed Georgia. My most heartfelt condolences.

Chris was a kind and friendly person always with a bright smile. I know she will be missed by everyone who knew her. Our condolences go out to her long time wife and best friend, Ellen, and to her entire extended family.
Tom Lowe and Robert Reich

Chris was a wonderful neighbor and friend to us ever since we moved to Illinois. We will miss her greatly. Our heartfelt condolences to her family and to Ellen.

Teach was so good to us as kids growing up at the Davis Park District. She taught us how to have good sportsmanship, and be a winner at everything we did, So much time we spent together after school activities. May God hold her in his arms and may she shine down on all of us as a perfect angel.

Rest in Pease "Teach" I remember everything you and Mr. Kipp did for us at David Playground to keep us straight and active.THANKS for everything you did,too much to mention here.Say hi to Mr Kipp.You will always be in my prayers.RIP

My heartfelt condolences to the family of a great woman and friend. I knew her as "Teach". She was THERE for thousands of young children finding their way thru life at Davis playground. Kip, Teach, Mr. E and even Ed were a constant in our lives. They were our 2nd home and Teach was our 2nd Mom. Sorry I never told her, Thank You. Taught us to be good, we just did not know it then. Met her when I was about 8 yrs old. Whacked me on the back of my head and said "Firm hand fixes hard heads". Funny what U remember. Then 10 minutes later, she asked my name, said she knew my Dad, smiled and gave me a hug. She was always there for me. She said good bye when I was drafted and when I came back. She was a constant in MY life and until her passing never really appreciated her goodness. Just want her Family to know, that she has a place with God, she deserves it, she did ALL good for me and everyone who crossed her path. She touched the lives of Many, I will never forget "Teach"!!!
Michal Pietryla

"Teach", Rest in Peace, you were an inspiration to many, many Brighton Park kids...thank you for this...you will be missed!

We lived down the block from Davis and spent a lot time in the playground and fieldhouse. Teach was always willing to teach, listen and encourage us in our endeavors. She was very special to us.

Teach, you were the best part of Davis playground. You taught us all so well and we all loved you for everything you did for all your kids. You left us with the best memories a kid could have ever had. You were so loved and respected and will be sadly missed. Thanks for all the great times.

Teach we will never forget you you were awesome you taught us so many sports AND A Very Dear Friend to our family you sure will be missed

I will always remember her as a great lady. I lived across the street from Davis until I moved to NY in1972 and would always stop by to see her when I visited. She was loved by all.

Teach, you were like my second mom. You made me join every sport and activity because you had more confidence in me than I had in myself. It killed me when we had a chance at the Olympics, I sprained my ankle and blew our chance. Thanks for all the great memories. I'll never forget the lady who pushed me when I could no longer push myself. R.I.P Teach

My family lived across the street from the park .... Teach was one of those people that you just automatically fell in love with. She taught us camaraderie, teamwork and sharing. RIP dear lady.

Teach you were awesome, growing up when I was a kid and having someone to teach us all different things, sports, crafts, different events...and you were also a very special part of our family. Another Angel in heaven R.I.P. Teach you will be missed dearly >3