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Helen Cunningham Obituary

Helen Jane Cunningham Feb. 14, 1924 - Sept. 9, 2010 Longtime Concord Resident Helen Jane Martin Cunningham, 86, died at Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland of pneumonia. A longtime resident of Concord, she was born in Lompoc, CA to John and Mary (Serres) Martin February 14, 1924. She graduated from Mercy Hospital Nursing School in San Diego, CA. Her nursing career spanned over 45 years working at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Martinez, CA. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick John Cunningham for 58 years. She is survived by her sister Norma Martin Anderson (Bob), 39 nieces and nephews and many grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Margaret Martin and Theresa Martin Scott (Jim). Funeral Liturgy will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2010 11am with Visitation starting at 10:30am at Mercy Care & Retirement Center Chapel, 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601, followed by a luncheon at the Center. Burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette at 11Aam on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Contributions in Helen's memory maybe made to the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539-5829. Holy Angels Cooper Chapel FD 381 (510) 533-4114

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Sep. 14, 2010.

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September 14, 2010

I am so very sorry that I will not be with all of you at Helen's funeral. She was a very special, very sweet person who always had a smile and words of good cheer. My brother, Pat, her husband, was not the easiest guy to get along with but she did a superb job and they seemed to be very happy together. I feel badly that I will not be with the family on this occasion, but my prayers and thoughts will certainly be with all of you. Agnes Fisher, Amarillo, TX

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