Helen Smotrys

Helen Smotrys nee Kowalczyk. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Louis, Larry, Susan (John) Wick, Joan (Jim) Opoka and Mary Anne (Phil) Jackson. Fond grandmother of Steven (Lauren), Jennifer (John), Michael (Jessica), Megan, Brian (Donna), Amy, Jason, Katy (Brian), Christen, Kelly, Brittany and the late Erin. Great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by her dear siblings: Mary (Don) Szumnarski, Esther (Roman) Szumnarski, Joseph (Marie) , Edward (Sylvia) , Matthew, Walter, Frank (Georgiana ) Kowalczyk. Fond aunt and great aunt to many. Visitation Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Services begin Monday 10:30 A.M. at the Funeral Home and will proceed to Mary Seat of Wisdom Church, Park Ridge. Funeral Mass 11:30 A.M. Interment St Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Marklund Children’s Home, 164 S. Prairie Ave. Bloomingdale, IL 60108, are appreciated