Dimitra Shismenos Bereveskos

Our Matriarch of our family has fallen asleep in the Lord. Dimitra nee Shismenos
Bereveskos, 97 passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020.
Wife of the late George Bereveskos, loving mother of Spiro (Lisa Hiday) Bereveskos, Eleni
(Paul) Lanzourakis, the doting Yiayia of Fr. Nicholas (Presvytera Elaine) Lanzourakis, Eric
(Kristen) Bereveskos, George Lanzourakis, Demitra Bereveskos, Yiorgos Bereveskos,
Lurilla Bereveskos, and Alissa Bereveskos, Great Yiayia to Polydoros and Konstandinos
Lanzourakis. She was a fond aunt, cousin, and friends of many here and in Greece.
Dimitra grew up in Palaiopyrgos Nafpaktia Greece, married her husband August 24,1952
and immigrated in 1956, as she used to say to her second village, Indianapolis, IN. She lived
her life with determination and devotion to God. She enjoyed baking and cooking for all her
friends and family. When she put a dinner on; it rivaled any five star restaurants. It never
mattered how many surprise guests came to dinner; they left with their appetites satisfied
and plates of food to take home. Everyone was welcome in her home; there were no
strangers. She was there for everyone, especially her children and grandchildren. Many
that knew her called her a living angel here on earth.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her memory to the following: Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Cathedral 3500 W. 106th Street Carmel IN 46032, Church of the
Annunciation 175 Oaklawn Ave. Cranston, RI 02920 (to the fire rebuild fund). Greek
American Rehabilitation and Care Centre 220 N. 1st St. Wheeling, IL 60090.
Services will be lived streamed.