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Helen Smith Obituary
Helen L. Smith nee Shortess, 88, of Villa Park and formerly of Elmhurst. Wife of the late William J. Smith; loving mother of Mary (Joe) Jablonski, Patricia (David) Baer, Janet Catalano and Joan Cahill; cherished grandmother of Tom (Kim), Chrissie and Meghan Jablonski, Katie (Jimmy) Mix, Anna Baer, Emily (Rory) Dunn, Frank III, Nick and C.J. Catalano, Jack, Tim, Shannon, Liam and Brian Cahill and the late Michael Catalano; proud great grandmother of Connor and Brady Jablonski; daughter of the late Frank and Deborah Shortess; sister of the late Marion O'Keefe, Margaret Koch and Francis Shortess.
Helen was a member of the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, the Oak Brook Art League and a longtime employee in Medical Records at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. She also worked at Good Samaritan Hospital and Berwyn MRI Center.
Visitation at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst. From 9:30 a.m. until time of Services at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the church or Life on Wheels, P.O. Box 3592, Oak Brook, IL 60522.
Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.
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TINA T
February 13, 2016
PLEASE EXCEPT MY SINCEREST SYMPATHY.PLEASE BE COMFORTED BY ISAIAH 61:1-2 WHICH STATES IN PART:"GOD HAS SENT HIS SON TO BIND UP THE BROKENHEARTED AND COMFORT ALL WHO MOURN".
Debbie Tharp
February 10, 2016
with sympathy and prayers for loss of your Dear Mother. May her going to heaven give you solace and comfort during this difficult time.
February 9, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss, Jablonski family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
-Kate (Kinsella) Luburic
Colleen Scully
February 9, 2016
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Mother-grandmother. She was a wonderful lady and so loved.
There is a new star in heaven.
Colleen,Brittany and Molly
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Anthony
February 8, 2016
Our sincere condolences to your family during this time. May the peace and comfort from God's word help during the day's ahead
Marguerite O'Connor
February 8, 2016
So sorry for your loss.
Kate Ahearn
February 8, 2016
What a wonderful Christian and friend we had in Helen. Always at the ready to help when her family or friends were in need. Always steady--always faithful to the Lord.
She is painting with the angels today.
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