Alice Panchos

Alice (Lika) Panchos

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Alice (Lika) Panchos who left us peacefully on Friday February 27, 2026 in Evanston, Illinois.

 Born in Želevo, Greece, Alice was the beloved daughter of Stefan Kirovski and Mara (Temovska) Kirovska. She grew up as a child in Skopje, Northern Macedonia thereafter immigrating to Massillon in 1960 with her beloved husband and daughter. Alice carried the values of faith, family, hard work and kindness throughout her life. She was employed by the Perry Rubber Company in Massillon and ventured into establishing her own business, Panchos Interiors with her husband Vangel. She was a devoted mother, grandmother (Baba), great grandmother, sister, and friend to many.

She is survived by her brother Mitcho (Vaska) Kirovski; her daughters, Pepe Miller, Merry (Doug) Lipscomb, and Phyllis Williams-Panchos; her grandchildren, Angela Williams, Taryn (Christopher) Vazquez, Paul Williams (Celeste Lyndaker), Claire Miller (Sean Dougherty), and Natalie Miller (Luke Duros); and her 5 great-grandchildren, Ava, Vincent, Penelope, Charlotte, and Gwendolyn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vangel Philip Panchos of nearly 45 years and brother Pando Kirovski. She had a passion for gardening, cooking, baking, dancing, music, watching game shows and especially knitting slippers. Devoted to her church St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church, she made everyone feel loved and welcomed. Her strength, generosity, and unwavering support shaped the lives of all who knew her. Above all, Alice cherished her family. Her legacy lives on in the lessons she taught, the traditions she created, and the love she gave so freely. 

Calling hours will be held at the Paquelet Funeral Home, Massillon on Sunday March 8, 2026 from 6-8pm, Trisagion at 7:30pm. Funeral liturgy will be held on Monday March 9, 2026 at 10:30am in St. Nikola Macedonian Orthodox Church in Massillon. Burial will follow in Rosehill Memorial Gardens. She will be deeply missed. May her memory be eternal.

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