Constance T. " Connie" Gekas nee Peppas age 90 of Niles, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Gekas for 53 years. Loving mother of Canella (the late Mark) Woyar, Charles (Mary), and James (Terry) Gekas. Proud YiaYia of Christine (James) Pellum, Laura (Jon) Feltman, and Jennifer (Anthony) Gattuso. Cherished great YiaYia of Charlie, Josh, Nora, Maddy, and Faith. Fond sister of Bertha (the late Sam) Argiris, Stella (the late John) Cocalis, and the late William J. Peppas. Sister-in-law of the the late Ernest (the late Constance) and Socrates "Charlie" (Olga) Gekas. Devoted daughter of the late James and Maria Peppas. Loving niece of the late Peter and Sophia "Thea" Peppas. Dear aunt, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Sunday April 6, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 Blocks South of Dundee Road) Wheeling. Family and friends will meet Monday at 10 am until the time of funeral service at 10:30 am at Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church, 1207 Riverwoods Rd. Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, 2905 N Thatcher Ave, River Grove, IL 60171. The Funeral service will be live-streamed on Monday, April 7th at 10:30 a.m. (CST) AT THIS LINK on the website of Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church (https://www.ascensiongoc.com/livestream).  It can also be viewed on Ascension's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/AscensionGOC/); and the church's YouTube channel. Funeral arrangements handled by Chicago Greek Funerals- Dean S. Argiris, care of Kolssak Funeral Home. Leave a condolence, share a story or post a picture at funerals.pro or for further assistance please call 847-537-6600.