Ellis, Betty Jane

The current heatwave notwithstanding, there’s a definite chill in the air. Betty passed away July 15, 2019. She was the matriarch of an immensely proud family. As her family grew, Betty remained its nucleus and provider of unwavering love. Hosting weekly dinners, she happily accepted responsibility for keeping everyone together and close. Her house was constantly filled with loud laughter that she enjoyed more than anything in the world. Until the very end, Betty thought of others first and enriched the lives of all those that were lucky enough to know her.

Betty was a devoted member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church where she made lifelong friends and served as a reliable fixture in many capacities with the Ladies’ Philoptochos including as past President.

Betty was the loving wife for 51 years to Christ Ellis; beloved mother to Peter (Jennifer), Nicholas, Theodore (Danielle), and John (Kristy); adored "Yia Yia" to Mary, Maria, the late Chris, Molly, Evelyn, and Theodore; cherished sister to Maria (George), the late Marina, the late Theodore, and George (Sally).

Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453, with a Trisagion service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. She will be laid to rest in Fairmount Willow Hill Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at Greek Islands in Lombard.