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Helen Tidwell Obituary

Tidwell, Helen B. (nee Balkis), beloved wife of the late Leslie, dearest mother of Connie (late Josh) Joslin, Joseph (Mary) Leonaitis, Barbara (Jerry) Konczal and the late Florence (Stanley) Sidlauskas, loving grandmother of four, great-grandmother of two. Funeral 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Blake-Lamb Bridgeport Funeral Home, 544 W. 31st St., to All Saints St. Anthony Church for a 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 312-791-0100.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 25, 2004.

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Barbara Koncal

November 11, 2017

Miss you more and more everyday Mom. I will forever love you.....

vince/clara montelpasse

July 25, 2004

Grandma Tidwell, You will be greatly miss , the smile and tight hugs will always be in my heart so many things we did not get to say you understood everything with the shine in your eyes. you needed a rest and grandpa called you home. your not far away always in my heart , wendi montelpasse

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