Obituary of Evangeline Chekouras

Stow- Evangeline Chekouras, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on March 18, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of Louis D. and Evriklia (Saroglou) Chekouras. Evangeline graduated from Ashtabula High School Class of 1950 and completed her undergrad studies at Lake Erie College in 1954. She received her master's degree in Library Sciences from The University of Illinois. She worked for many years as a librarian in Youngstown. She then went on to work as a medical librarian at Akron City Hospital in 1979 until her retirement in 1999. She loved to follow the Cleveland Indians, and enjoyed attending games, especially when Bob Feller was pitching. Evangeline also followed Tennis and enjoyed watching matches. She was an avid seamstress and loved making costumes and clothing for family and friends. Evangeline is survived by her nephew, Dimitrios Economus; and her first cousin, Athena Cheras She is preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Vasillo Economus. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:00AM at the Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 W. Prospect Ave., Ashtabula with Fr. Theofannis Nacopoulos, of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, presiding. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery. Online guest book and condolences available at www.ducro.com