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Nicholas Zervas Obituary
Zervas, Nicholas J. 75, of Elmhurst. Found rest April 26th, 2008. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired Accountant of General Mills, Inc. and Retired Accountant for Elmhurst College. Dear Husband of Ruth, nee Nordin. Cherished Father of Mary Jo Zervas and James P. Zervas. Beloved Brother of the late Evangeline Zervas and Georgia Zervas. Brother-in-Law of John R. (Noreen) Nordin. Uncle of four. Close Cousin of Constance Schuit, Nicholas Lembares and Maria Mazur. Proud Godfather of William Lembares. Friends may visit Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Rd., Elmhurst. Laying in State, Wednesday, April 30, at The First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, 232 S. York St., Elmhurst, from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Memorials, in Nicholas' name, to The First United Methodist Church Endowment Fund [above address] or S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, IL 60465 or The American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602, are appreciated. Info 630-834-1133 or www.pedersenryberg.com 
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Marguerite Seymour
April 28, 2008
Dear Ruth and family,
I extend my sincere sympathy for the loss of Nick. He was one of my mentors at General Mills during four summers that I worked for the company. It was a family affair and he knew my aunt, cousins and siblings. We shared an extended desk and he often had to help me with the giant table top calculators that we used and the retrieval of a car of wheat that I sent the wrong way! I remember him as a gentle and caring person and I am sure that he will be missed in your lives. The memories of Nick, Jerry, Josephine, and Jimmy are ones that I cherish from my college years.
gus gustafson
April 28, 2008
Goodby old friend and godfather to me oldest daughter Julie. What great years we had on the Southside
and at Calumet HS. Shooting hoops
and touch football. We'll all miss you at the 2011 reunion.
Denise
April 28, 2008
I'm truly sorry to hear about your loss. I know this is a very distressing time for the family right now so I would like to leave a scripture with you that may be of some comfort. It's taken from John 5:28,29. Here God promises that in the future there will be resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. I hope your able to read this scripture and find some comfort in it. My deepest condolences to the family.
Roseann Forschner
April 28, 2008
Dear Ruth and family:
I was very saddened to hear of Nick's death.
I know it has been a long time since we talked or have seen each other.
Nick was such a gentle, kind, family loving man,as well as, a great friend.
I remember our General Mills years so well. Please accept my sincere sympathy on your deep loss. Contact me. Roseann
Maureen Goodman
April 28, 2008
Dear Ruth and Mary Jo: Please accept our deepest sympathies on the death of Nick. We always enjoyed his wry sense of humor. He will be missed.
Tiffany
April 28, 2008
To the Zervas Family: I wish to send my sympathies and condolences to your family. I hope the words found at Psalms 37:29 can bring you some comfort. It speaks a beautiful hope for people in the future. May God continue to bless and comfort you.
Melynda Dodds of ADESA
April 28, 2008
With deepest sympathy
John & Marilyn Dewey
April 28, 2008
With our deepest sympathies
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