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Joan Karras Obituary

Karras, Joan M. (nee Hammond), beloved wife of Angelo, loving mother of Maureen (Dr. Robert) Nelson, Angela (Roger) McAlister and Claudia (Bryan) Moorehouse, cherished grandmother to Jenny, Grant, Jessica, Matthew, Joseph and dearly departed Grace. Fierce in her love for family and friends. A voracious reader, master bridge player and winner of golf club championships earlier in life. Her very good friend described her an original. And she was. Visitation Wednesday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Smith- Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Funeral Thursday, 9:45 a.m., from the funeral home to Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Chapel, at Elmwood Cemetery, 2905 N. Thatcher Rd., River Grove for 11 a.m. service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the "Gus Foundation", 833 W. Wrightwood, Chicago, IL, 60614, appreciated. Arrangements by: John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, LTD. 847-359-8020 Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2002.

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S. Markakis

February 20, 2002

Just Today we received your letter. I am so sorry that we lost this great friend. Not only I knew her personally but also many times I contacted her and she promptly helped me to reach you.



My prayers for you and your family,

Carolyn Loftus

February 9, 2002

Joan was a great gal.

I'm so glad to have known her.

She will be truly missed.



My prayers to you and your family



Carolyn

Greta and Bart Hammond

February 6, 2002

You have our deepest and most sincere sympathy. We offer our love, care, concern and support to all of you.

Paul and Chris Predick

February 5, 2002

Dear Angelo and family,

our deepest sympathy for the loss of Joan. She was a woman of great character and strength. We will always remember her loving life and the people around her with gusto.

With Love, Paul and Chris

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