Stavroula "Voula" Karabelas Hartas, of Chester died November 30, 2015 on her 90th Birthday at home. Born in Patras, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Sotirios and Kanela Panagopoulou Karabelas. Voula came to the U.S. in 1972 and has been at her current residence for 44 years.


Voula was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She was an excellent cook and loved her time with her family.


Voula was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Spiros Hartas, who died March 1, 2005.


She was the mother of Giota Giannopoulos (Antonios), Harry Hartas, Fotios Hartas (Giota), Sotirios Hartas, Altani Papapetridis (Paul), Andrew Hartas, Maria Spiridakos and George Hartas; 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren; also survived by three sisters and one brother in Greece.


Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 30 E. Forge Road, Media, PA 19063 (Middletown Twp.) where friends may call after 10:00 AM


Burial: Chester Rural Cemetery


Memorial gifts to St. George Greek Orthodox Church Building Fund