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Helen Dowling Obituary

Dowling, Helen M. (nee Sullivan), beloved wife of the late Patrick Ret. C.P.D., dear mother of Mary Patricia (the late James) Shaughnessy, Joan (Bill Ret. C.F.D) Nolan, John "Jake", Kathleen (Doug) Bushue, William, (Linda) and the late Margaret (the late Richard) Wirtel, the late Packy Ret. C.P.D. and the late Helen, loving grandmother of Julie Ryan, Mark Nolan, David Nolan, Nancy Wirtel, Eileen Trusk, Joanne Tully, Dan Shaughnessy, John Wirtel, Peggy Wirtel, Tom Shaughnessy, Kevin Nolan, Bill Nolan, Katy Tully, John P. Dowling, Cole Bushue, Megan Bushue and Jacob Bushue, loving great-grandmother of many, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Road to Christ the King Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sephulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericordia, 6200 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 appreciated. Retired teacher for 30 years in Chicago area.1-773-782-7700 or 1- 708-423-5400 Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 12 to May 13, 2003.

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Pat (O'Brien) McWhinney

June 3, 2003

Helen was my friend for over 40 years,from St Felicitas and teaching together at St Ailbe's.She was a lovely person with a great sense of humor.The world is a sadder place without her.My prayers are with her family.

Debbie Zartler

May 13, 2003

To the Dowling (and Nolan) clan --



Your grandmother was such a special person. I am lucky to have known her for these 30 years, as she is a true inspiration to everyone who meets her. Always a smile, an amazing ability to remember everyone's name (even if you hadn't seen her for years) -- but always with a motherly way of letting you know those times when you weren't behaving the way you should!

She led such a full life, carrying on through so many losses -- and keeping her health, vigor, youth and independence til the very end of those 94 years.

May God Bless you in your time of loss, and may these guestbook entries leave you knowing that her memories have a far reach.

Tim & Judy Nash

May 12, 2003

To the Dowling Family,

Please accept our deepest condolences on the death of Mrs. Dowling. She was a great lady and you all were very blessed to have her be a part of your life. God bless you.

Pam Dowling

May 12, 2003

What can be said about a wonderful lady who had a heart the size of Colorado, the ultimate love for life and the gift of educating everyone in her path.

She respectively filled the gap when I lost my own mother at an early age and I loved her for that.

It was MY ultimate pleasure that she was part of my life, an inspiration and mentor to my son John, as well as, grandmother and roll model to him.

She touched so many and will be missed by all.

Much Love always,

~Pam Dowling

THOMAS & PATRICIA NAU

May 12, 2003

To William and Rose Nolan,



Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Grandmother, Mrs. Helen Dowling.

We know God will be there for you, as you continue on with your lives.

May her soul rest in peace. Amen.



Thomas and Patricia Nau and Family

THOMAS & PATRICIA NAU

May 12, 2003

To the Dowling Family,



Please accept our sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the loss of Mrs. Dowling. May God give you the strength you need to continue during this very sorrowful time.



Thomas and Patricia Nau and Family

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