She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Margretta and Frank O’Neill.
Beloved mother of Dean (Pamela), Joanne Thedos Rimkus (Wayne), and John (Debbie). Cherished grandmother of Vincent and Peter Rimkus. Treasured sister of Rosemary and the late Frances. Dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.
A graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing in Evanston, Illinois, in the late 1940’s, Helen’s love of caring for others took her back to school at age 60, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Loyola University in Chicago.
Her adventurous spirit, led Helen to surf in Maui, kayak in California, as well as ski and ride gliders and horses in Colorado. She participated in extreme snorkeling, also known as snuba, in Kauai, and parasailed in Aruba. She enjoyed all these endeavors while in the company of her loving family.
A Celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.