Kleonickie Bonatsos Stathakis Kleonickie `Kleo` Stathakis, age 86 , widow of Pete J. Stathakis, was born in Scranton, PA on June 18, 1928 to Steve and Coralia Bonatsos and died peacefully on June 12, 2015, as she wished, at her home. Kleo was a faithful member of St.George Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville,SC. She was the beloved widow of Pete J. Stathakis and is survived by her daughter, Alexandria `Koukla` Stathakis, son, John Pete Stathakis, daughter-in - law, Catherine Chamblee Stathakis and two grandchildren that were her pride and joy, Pete John, "PJ or Panos" Stathakis and Kleonikki Ann `Nikki` Stathakis. Kleo has two sisters in Philadelphia, Sultana Bonatsos and Mary Georgiou along with many nieces and nephews that she held dear. She was predeceased by her husband, parents and two brothers, George and James Bonatsos. Before moving to Anderson, SC, Kleo was a buyer for John Wanamaker's in Philadelphia. When she moved to Anderson she became a professional volunteer, working and leading many local organizations. She considered one of her most important jobs to be supportive of " Mr. Pete" in his industrial recruitment efforts. As friends said," She was the best industry "Mr. Pete" ever recruited to Anderson. She was President of the Buena Vista Good Neighbor club, a Girl Scout Leader at Kennedy Street School, a volunteer for the Junior League Afterschool Program and the United Way Teen Pregnancy Initiative. She also served on the Anderson County Arts Center Board. Kleo also volunteered as a Pink Lady and for the Pastoral Ministry of AnMed. Kleo was a very proud and vocal Democrat and attended two National Conventions in 1980 and 1988. She was recognized as Democratic Woman of the Year by both the Anderson Democratic Woman's Chapter and the South Carolina Democratic Woman. She served as President of the League of Woman Voters, energetically registering people throughout Anderson County to vote. Her editorial on "Why I am a Democrat" is constantly requested by those that shared her views. She served as a Founding Member of the Anderson Woman's Club and as its President. She also was President of the Anderson Historical Society and served on the Anderson Board of Architectural Review. Kleo was a Founding Member of the Tri-County-Technical College Foundation Board and was recognized in 2012 with their Order of Merit. Kleo also served on the Library Board as its Secretary during its period of expansion and worked tirelessly to see the Anderson Library built at its current location. During Greek Festivals in Greenville, Kleo always greeted the guests at the food line and supported the Anderson Festival as long as she was able. She took all of her activities and interests very seriously and would lobby/march in Washington and attend conferences around the country to make sure that her community organizations were well represented. However, most important to Kleo was being a wife, mother, and YiaYia and she will be forever loved and remembered by those she has left behind. The family is at the home, 1208 Northampton Road, and will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, June 14, at McDougald Funeral Home. The Trisagion Service will be held at Monday, June 15th at 10:15am at McDougald Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11am at Grace Episcopal Church in Anderson with Father Tom Pistolis officiating. Interment will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the St George Greek Orthodox Building Fund, 406 N. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29604 or Tri County Technical College Foundation Fund, PO Box 587, Pendleton, SC 29670 or AnMed Foundation/Lifeline, 800 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621. Events Visitation Sunday, June 14, 2015 6:00PM - 8:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Monday, June 15, 2015 11:00AM Grace Episcopal Church 711 S McDuffie St Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: 864-225-8011 Final Resting Place New Silver Brook Cemetery 440 E. Shockley Ferry Road Anderson, SC 29624