Helen Emilie Courtney

Helen Emilie Courtney, nee Wlazlo, transitioned from this life on March 23, 2017. She was 93 years old. Helen is survived by her daughters, Helen Courtney-Karneboge, Kathleen Emilie Courtney, Marguerite Courtney Meyers and Patricia Courtney White. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Michael Ronald Arthur White, Jr., Stephanie Paige Sweeney (spouse: Ryan Sweeney), Matthew Christopher Meyers and Susan Amanda Meyers (spouse: Patrick Seffrin), Shannon Lipscomb Spivey (spouse: Brandon Spivey); and her great-grandchildren Katherine Quinn Shaughnessy, Megan Olivia Sweeney, Alexander Patrick Seffrin, Kurt Karneboge, Kevin Karneboge, Devin Spivey and Dylan Spivey. She is also survived by her sons-in-law, Fredric S. Meyers and Michael Ronald Arthur White, Sr.

Helen was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1923, the daughter of Polish immigrants, Pauline and John Wlazlo. She moved from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C.; she was employed by the Pentagon during World War II where she would later meet her future spouse. Helen was a long-time resident of Montgomery, Alabama, having moved here in 1945 with Montgomery native, Owen Eugene Courtney, who predeceased her in 1988.

Helen was active in the St. Ann’s Altar Guild of St. Peter’s Parish. One of her greatest joys was her involvement with St. Bede’s and St. Peter’s churches throughout her active years as well as her support of the Knights of Columbus. She found great comfort in saying her daily rosary as well as reading and baking.

Visitation will be at Leak-Memory Chapel on Monday, March 27 at 5 pm with rosary following at 6 pm. Holy Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 pm at St. Peter’s Church; graveside services will follow at St. Margaret’s cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Little Sisters of the Poor-Mobile, Alabama.

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