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HELEN CONROY Obituary

Helen L. Conroy of Glen Ellyn Visitation for Helen L. Conroy (nee Wanless), 70, will be from 5 p.m. until the time of services at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of Naperville Road), Wheaton. Private interment will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery, Wheaton. Born Jan. 10, 1940, in Cumberland, Md., the daughter of Cloverly and Mary Bennett Wanless, Helen died Monday, July 12, 2010, in Winfield, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Joseph P. Conroy on Sept. 3, 1988. She is survived by one daughter, Sheryl Conroy and husband, Mark Seignious of Roseville, Minn. and two sons, Phillip Conroy of Glen Ellyn and Richard Conroy and wife, Ana of Chicago; sisters, Lucille Koontz of Iowa City, Iowa and Karen Walizer of Cumberland, Md.; a brother, William Wanless and wife, Sandra of Leesburg, Va.; and five grandchildren, Graham, Heather and David Seignious, and Jacob and Nicholas Conroy. Helen graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1962. She was a retired Rhea & Kaiser Advertising benefits administrator. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. For information, 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com.

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Published by Daily Herald from Jul. 13 to Jul. 14, 2010.

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Kathleen Dech

July 19, 2010

When Helen attended my two sisters' weddings, I truly wished I saw her more often. It was wonderful being her niece. My heart goes out to her children Sheryl, Phil, and Rick.

July 16, 2010

My cousin Helen will always be remembered for her laugh and the hikes in West VA, not being in the "early" group and the way she had about her. She and my mother (Aunt Emma) loved to jaw bone on the phone literally for hours. I pray she is in peace and joined again with those she loved who
passed before her. It is with sorrow that I cannot attend her memorial today, and wish the family; especially Phil, Sheryl, and Rick love and fond
memories of their mother. Many blessings and much love, Faith Read Xenos (cousin)

Bob Kelleher

July 15, 2010

Very sad! Mr and Mrs Conroy were always my most favorite parents during my teen years. Wonderful people. My condolences to Phil, Sheryl and Rick.

Rossana D'Amore-Naleway

July 14, 2010

I have known Helen for about 15 years and she was my mother's best friend. She was wtih us the day my mother was diagnosed with cancer and was always the person that could put a smile on my mom's face during her cancer treatments. We shared many holidays together and I will always remember her caring and giving heart. She was an amazing person and my family was blessed to have known her. We will miss her tremendously.

Diane Kafka

July 14, 2010

We talked with Helen just a week ago. I always enjoyed her attitude and kind way about her. I will always miss her at NAMI DuPage.

Sue Prentice

July 14, 2010

Helen was a wonderful person. We met through NAMI DuPage and met many times over the last ten years. We shared a common understanding of the struggles of mental illness. We also had a lot of laughs together. Helen had a good sense of humor and I loved her laugh.

Helen was a passionate volunteer and will be missed by me and many others.

July 13, 2010

We are sorry for your loss and you are in our thoughts. We are so glad we got to visit with Helen on our trip out west a few years ago.
Charlie and Teresa Wood (Cousin of Helen)
VA

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