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Helen Kempski Obituary

Kempski, Helen (nee Sperlak), age 77, beloved wife of the late Leonard A., loving mother of Louise (Don) Cechowski, Raymond (Fiance-Diana Esparza), fond grandmother of Jason, Donald Jr., Eric, Amanda, Melissa, Timothy, and Julianna, cherished great grandmother of Chance, Steven, and Destiny, loving sister of the late Veronica Tuzik, late James Sperlak, late Johanna Haerr, late Mary Kwiatkowski, late Joseph Paniak, late Rose Wagner, late Anna Orcholl, late Michael Paniak, fond aunt and great aunt to many. Funeral Friday, September 6, 2002, 9:45 a.m. from Szykowny Funeral Home, Ltd., 4901 S. Archer Ave. (1 blk. east of Pulaski at Szykowny Blvd.), to St. Richard Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. For funeral infromation 773-735-7521. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 4 to Sep. 5, 2002.

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Ron and Thanisha Paniak

September 9, 2002

Aunt Helen is a wonderful lady who we were fortunate enough to know. We are very grateful for the short times we were able to spend with her. She was the life of every Paniak wedding. Goodbye

don cechowski

September 4, 2002

To a loving and heart give person who gave what ever she had to help family and friends. You will be missed greatly, but you will live in hearts of many for eternity. I loved you like my own mother. Rest in peace and enjoy eternity with Leonard and your family at the side of God. We will all met again some day. God bless you. Good bye for now. your loving son-in-law.



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