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Helen Lanham Obituary

Lanham, Helen M. (nee Moriarity), beloved wife of Fran Lanham, loving mother of Vicki (Jack) Flanigan, Cindy Naif and the late Helen Rose "Cookie" and Johnnie (Myra) Ruano, dearest grandmother of Kathleen (Tim) Davies, Melissa, Mary Kay, Patricia Flanigan, Christina, Lisa and Little John Naif, Kevin, Nicole, Sean, Samantha, Danielle and Ricky Lanham and Brittany Ramey, great grandmother of Emma Davies, dear sister of Marian (Frank) Keane, Loretta (Roy) Miller and the late Rita Delores (the late Chuck) Richter and Jim (Mary) Moriarity, devoted stepmother of Ray (Ann) Lanham, Eddie (Sue) Lanham, Johnnie Lanham and Diane (Keith) Ramey, special aunt to Sharon Moriarity, a fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, caring godmother of Karen Clark and a dear friend of Phyllis Lavery, Judy Biesek and Shirley White. Former employee of Warshawsky & Co. for 33 years. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 S. Wallace St., to St. Gabriel Church, Mass 10 a.m. Visitation Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 773-268- 0703. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2002.

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Lori Torres

July 26, 2002

My Dearest Aunt Helen,



You were always like a second mother to me. I will miss you always. You are in my heart now and forever. I will take care of cindy for you.

Love Always, Lori

Nancy Pulido

July 24, 2002

My deepest heart-felt condolences to your entire family and may God bless you all. Alway, Nancy Naif-Pulido and Family

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