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Helene EKDAHL Obituary
She was born Oct. 15, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Madeleine McCauley Curran. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John F. Curran Jr.
She married Matthew M. Ekdahl, on Aug. 31, 1963, and had made their home in Gloucester Point since 1979. Helene was baptized and confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Philadelphia, Pa., and was currently a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Yorktown, Va.
Helene will be deeply missed by her beloved husband of 47 years, Matthew; one son, who was her pride and joy, Michael Ekdahl and wife, Anne of Weyers Cave, Va.; paternal aunt, Margaret Glancey of Lehighton, Pa.; sister, Patricia Cowden and husband, David of Philadelphia; two granddaughters, Kailey Marie and Addison Grace Ekdahl of Weyers Cave;
nieces, Debbie Taylor and husband, Mark, Patty Fox and friend, Tim Ford
Kim Decrecio and husband, Eddie, Tracy Malloy and husband, Joe, Chrissy Devlin and husband, Dennis; and several cousins.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at St. Joan of Arc Church, Yorktown, with the Pastor Michael Joly officiating. Inurnment will be private in the Columbarium at St. Joan of Arc Church. Visitation with family and a viewing of the deceased will take place on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., in the Day Chapel.
In Helene's memory, contributions may be sent to Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 9, Bena, VA 23018; Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, VA 23061; or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester Point. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helene EKDAHL
October 27, 2010
Mike:
We are very sorry to hear about Helene's death.
Gary and Minette Brooks
October 25, 2010
Mike and Family:
We are sad to read of Helene's passing. We know how she struggled these past years. May she rest in peace!
Your friends,
Don and Barb Effinger
Deserie Arangio
October 25, 2010
Mike and family, Helene was a wonderful person and my family and I were blessed to be able to know her. May God be with you at this time and take comfort in knowing she is whole and not suffering any longer. Love, Deserie Hall-Arangio and the Hall family
October 25, 2010
Mike, Sorry to hear of your great loss. We will be praying for you and your family at this sorrowful time. Elroy and Joyce Kuopus
Clarence and Kathleen Lapcinski
October 25, 2010
Our meetings were few but we were so impressed with Helene and her support of our Daughter-in-law ,Sarah, during a difficult period as well as her wedding and childbirth. She reached out to many with her thoughtfulness. Matthew , Mike and family, may your grief be eased by your loving memories. We will keep you in our prayers. May God be with you in this difficult time.
October 24, 2010
Cousin Mike and family, my deepest sympathy on the loss of Helene. I know that she will be missed. May your memories ease the pain of her loss. Carol Carter
Sarah Ekdahl Lapsen
October 24, 2010
Aunt Helene will be greatly missed by her only niece on the Ekdahl side, Sarah Ekdahl Lapsen, and her only Ekdahl-side nephew, Kevin Ekdahl. Even though we never lived close to one another geographically, I always felt so loved by her in so many ways, especially as Helene was also one of my godmothers. Whether it was the cute birthday cards she unfailingly remembered to send, or her unshakeable belief in me as a person (it was Aunt Helene who first insisted that her bookish little niece should become a lawyer, after all, and that is in fact my profession today!), Aunt Helene extended her love to us over the miles in so many ways. Kevin and I look forward to honoring and celebrating Aunt Helene next week at the memorial service in her memory.
Bob Whiteman
October 24, 2010
Mike,
So sorry to hear of your wife passing. May God bless and comfort you in knowing she is in better place and not suffering any more. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
October 24, 2010
Mr. Ekdahl, I want to send you my sincere sympathy in your loss. Helene sure fought the fight. I also lost my husband recently and I know how difficult it is. Beverly Blanding (Dr. Brassel's office)
Tracey Smith-Crowder
October 24, 2010
Mike - So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May the many wonderful memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Sandie Nickle
October 24, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
sherman lusk
October 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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