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Chafick N. Mansour

Visitation Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Visitation Time: VISITATION AND SERVICES ARE AT CHURCH
Funeral Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
Funeral Time: 10:30 am
Place of Funeral: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Funeral Notes: Visitation and Funeral are Wednesday Morning at CHURCH from 9:30 a.m.. until time of service 10:30 a.m.
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery

Dr. Chafick (Chad) Nicholas Mansour, 94, born on January 19, 1925 in Lawrence, Massachusetts; long-term resident of Oak Park, beloved husband of the late Fotini, his wife of 64 years; devoted and loving father of Maria (the late Christ) Kamberos, Melina Mansour and Nicholas (Dina) Mansour; cherished grandfather of Brittany (Joe) Cavallaro, Christ, Jr. (Alexandra Haake) Kamberos, Lukas Mansour, Ashley Donegan, and Xenia Mansour; cherished great-grandfather to Joey Cavallaro and Gabriel Nicholas Kamberos; dearest brother of the late James (the late Ida), the late George, the late Helen (the late Eli) Kalil, the late Louis (the late Evelyn), the late Alice, Lorice (the late Bill) Sullivan, and Raymond (Vincenza) Mansour; cherished brother-in-law of the late Helen (the late Duke) Gankas; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Chad served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Pharmacist’s Mate First Class. His Landing Ship Tanker hit a mine during the invasion of Omaha Beach and he was one of only a handful of survivors. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
Under the GI Bill he received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and attended Northwestern University Medical School, graduating in 1950. He completed his internship at Cook County Hospital and his residency in General Surgery at Hines V.A. Hospital.
Chad was one of the founding members of the Medical Staff at Gottlieb Hospital where he served as the President and Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He also served as Chief of Surgery at Westlake Hospital. In addition, Chad was a Professor of Surgery at the University of Illinois Medical School and donated his time as a surgeon to Shriners Hospital for Children.
He was a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and was a member of the Chicago Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Hellenic Medical Society.
He had a long-time practice at the Elmwood Park Medical Center where he was beloved by many patients. He was a long-time member and benefactor of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.
His happiest times were summers with his family in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts.
Visitation is Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service, 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 601 S. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Assumption Church Scholarship Fund appreciated. Arrangements by NICHOLAS M. PISHOS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, LTD., Info: 773-889-1700 or www.salernofuneral.com

Funeral Home

Salerno's Galewood Chapel

Phone: 773-889-1700
Address: 1857 N. Harlem Ave Chicago Illinois, 60707

Church Details

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

Phone: (773) 626-3114
Address: 601 S Central Ave Chicago IL, 60644
Service Date: June 19th 2019
Funeral Time: 10:30 am

Interment Details

Elmwood Cemetery

Phone: 773-625-1700
Address: 2905 Thatcher Avenue River Grove Illinois, 60171
Website: http://www.dignitymemorial.com/elmwood-cemetery-and-mausoleum/en-us/index.page