Vasiliki Bessie Kovatchis

Vasiliki Bessie Kovatchis (nee Ommes) from Yianohori, Kastoria, Greece, age 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026 surrounded by her family. Loving Mother of Tom (Silvana), Tony (Michele), Olympia (John) Baffes. Proud Yiayia of Vasily, Matthew, Zoe, Jamie, Alyssa, Pavlos and Paul. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Pavlos, her parents, the late Antonios and the late Olympia (nee Parzinkas) Ommes and by her siblings the late Olga (the late Vasili) Christopoulos and the late Dina (the late Antonios) Lazaridou. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη. May her memory be eternal.

Family and Friends are to gather for the visitation on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, 2501 S. Wolf Road, Westchester, Illinois. Funeral Liturgy to be celebrated promptly at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove. For additional information, please call (708)449-5300. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Bessie’s name would be greatly appreciated to The Smile of the Child https://www.hamogelo.gr/