Joanne Anthy (Fechalos) Gavrilos, 79, of Sheboygan, WI passed away on
May 22nd after a long, arduous battle with kidney disease and dementia.
Joanne was born on March 22, 1946, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of the
late Anton and Lillian (Mehas) Fechalos. She graduated from Hammond
Technical High School.
Joanne married the love of her life, Leo A. Gavrilos on February 23, 1969,
at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Hammond, IN. Joanne and
Leo had been married for fifty-six years. Joanne worked as a teacher’s
aide for the Sheboygan Area School District for 18 years, enriching the
lives of all the young children she had the opportunity of working with.
Joanne was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church.
Remaining to cherish Joanne’s memory are her husband, Leo, children
Andrew J. Gavrilos (Stephanie), and Leigh Ann N. Bohman (Jeffrey),
grandchildren Alex E. Gavrilos, Nicholas T. Gavrilos, and Chase Bohman,
brother, Bill Fechalos (Nancy), and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Joanne in death are her parents, brother George Fechalos, and
sisters Kathie Rigas and Mary Phillips.
The visitation and funeral will be held on Friday, May 30th at St. Spyridon
Greek Orthodox Church, 1425 S. 10 th Street in Sheboygan, WI. The
visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.
Father Athanasios officiating.
Memorial donations in Joanne's memory may be directed to Sharon
Richardson Hospice.
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