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Helen Laughlin Obituary

Laughlin, Helen A. (nee Grotz), age 83, formerly of Chicago and Niles, beloved wife of the late Gerald Laughlin, loving mother of Barbara (Edward) DeRouin, John (Cathee) and Linda Laughlin, dear grandmother of Michael (Robin), Jennifer (Andy), Julie and Kim (Mark), great-grandmother of Alex, Kaitlin and Matthew, fond aunt of many. Longtime parishioner of St. Margaret Mary, Chicago and St. Isaac Jogues, Niles. Funeral Mass Saturday, 11 a.m., at Addolorata Villa Chapel, 555 McHenry Rd., Wheeling. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Saturday, 9 a.m. until time of Mass at the Addolorata Villa. Donations may be made to The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., #1000, Chicago, IL, 60607, appreciated. For funeral info contact: Kolssak Funeral Home, 847-537-6600.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2005.

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Robert Grotz

March 16, 2005

Barb, Linda and John

Our deepest sympathy with the great loss of your Mom. We will miss her deeply. You all will be in our prays and thoughts over the days to come.

Sherry Foust

March 13, 2005

John and family,

You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of your loss. Keep your memories of your mother close to your heart.

We miss you in Kokomo..

SUE CISZEWSKI

March 11, 2005

JOHN & FAMILY

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

SUE

Ewa Szynal

March 11, 2005

Dear John and Family, please accept

my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother, it's very difficult to loose a Mom. I also miss you at work John.

Rich and Ewa Szynal

Donna Charles

March 10, 2005

Barb, John, and Linda my deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Mother. I will always remember your Mom giving us rides to school on nasty snowy days. No matter how old we get it is always hard to loss a parent.

Pam Grotz

March 10, 2005

Barb, Linda and John:

My deepest sympathy--regardless of when or how it happens its still tough to lose a parent...we just sort of expect them to be around forever. Remember the good times, you just know she and your Dad are up there at some big party with Gert, Bob and Hank in tow! Take care.

Missy Mead (Grotz)

March 10, 2005

Dear Barb, Ed, John, Cathee, Linda, Mike, Jennifer, Julie, Kim as well as the rest of the extended 'Laughlin' family -

My deepest sympathies on Helen's passing. Even though we cannot be there to try and provide some comfort to all of you, please know that Jimmy and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.



Much love and many hugs to all of you -

Missy & Jim Mead

(Grotz)

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