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Nick Vainikos Obituary


Vainikos, Nick L. beloved husband of Fotini (nee Godellas), loving father of Helen (Stergios) Alexander, Peter (Marlene) Vainikos and Alexandra (Chris) Carson, devoted son of the late Leonidas and Efrosine, proud grandfather of Kristie (Matt) Stegen, Michael Nicholas, Katherine Fotini and Clair Veronica Carson, great-grandfather of Cooper Nicholas Stegen, dear brother of Vasiliki (the late Petros) Shubalis, Efthimios (Vasilia), Costas (the late Anna) Miltiades (Kalianthi), Socrates (Olga) Vainikos and the late Athena (the late Alexi) Bezanis, fond uncle of many. Nick was the past President of Liberation of Dodona. He was also a member of Pan Epirotic Federation in America, Australia and Canada. He was a devoted supporter for the freedom of Voreos Epiros. Visitation Tuesday, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Family and friends will meet Wednesday, morning at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 6041 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials to The National Kidney Foundation, 215 W. Illinois, Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60610 or The Glaucoma Foundation, 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10038 appreciated. Arrangements by: John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, LTD., 773-736-3833.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 12, 2007.

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June 21, 2007

Dear Fotino & Family:
Please accept our deepest symphathy on the loss of Niko, we will always remember him with fond memories. Zoi se sas.
Bill & Joan Kamberis
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Connie & Bill Chaltis

Olga Bezanes

June 15, 2007

Dear Fotino and family,
I will always remember Nick and his kind words.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Olga and Family

Marianthe Karson

June 13, 2007

To the entire Vainikos & Godellas families...Our most sincere & deepest sympathies. May his memory be eternal!! Fondly,
The Harry Krongos family

Theodora lagios

June 12, 2007

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. PETE AND THEODORA LAGIOS (THOMAS & GALATIA DIMULAS DAUGHTER)

Don, Lana, Veronica, Donna & Elena Carson

June 12, 2007

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Lana,Don, Veronica, Donna & Elena Carson

June 12, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Eve Geroulis

June 12, 2007

Our deepest sympathies. We all celebrate his life, generosity of spirit and passion. He will be missed.

Ellie Tsitiridis

June 12, 2007

Dear Thea Fotino and kids
How sad that this day came. Mr. Smiley will no longer be with us down on earth but I know he will be looking down on us and smiling as always. May God give you the strength to accept this loss until we meet again. May his memory be eternal. Love always Pete and Ellie

Harry Bekiaris

June 12, 2007

His love and support to me throughout my life will be missed. The world lost a good man.

THEODORE GEORGE TSEVIS

June 12, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

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