GOURAS- Estelle, age 85, of Smithtown, NY passed peacefully with her family at her side.
Estelle was born in Brooklyn in 1931 to immigrant parents from Greece. In 1933 the family moved to Port Jefferson, NY, where her father James Stergakos was partners with his brother in law Charles Koutrakis at the Elks Restaurant in Port Jefferson.
Estelle grew up in Port Jefferson, graduating from Port Jefferson High School and went to work in People’s National Bank in Patchogue. She was the first Sunday school teacher for St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point, NY, where she was active and met her husband James Gouras.
They were married in 1956 and bought a home in Smithtown at which time Estelle worked at Tinker Bank in East Setauket. She held various positions from teller, manager of the bookkeeping department, to finally vice president of the bank. She later became a full time mother to two daughters, Tina and Diana, while working with her husband Jim in the fur shop, Gouras Furs of Smithtown. They retired in 1988 and enjoyed traveling and spending time with their grandchildren.
Estelle was the beloved wife of James. Cherished mother of Tina (Greg) Babigian and Diana (Greg) Torigian and the adored grandmother of Christopher, Stephanie and Nickolas. Dear daughter of the late James and Evangeline Stergakos. Loving sister of the late John Stergakos. She also belonged to several organizations including Daughters of Penelope (Order of AHEPHA), Eastern Stars (Masons) and Smithtown Historical Society. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery. Donations may be made in Estelle’s name to either Narcolepsy Network, 46 Union Drive #A212, North Kingstown, RI 02852 or St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church, 77 Montauk Highway, Blue Point, NY 11715.
Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home.Online guest book at www.hawkinsanddavisfh.com