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Helen Whiteman Obituary

Helen (Nee Cahill) Whiteman Helen (Nee Cahill) Whiteman, on March 14th PA. Helen was the wife of the late John C. "Jake" Whiteman and mother of; John (Tammy), Sheila (Nick) Elisio, Ginny (Joe) Maguire, Robert (Kathleen), Sharon Whiteman and the late Maryellen Whitehead. Helen very much enjoyed living in Wayne where she was a member of St. Katharine of Siena Parish. She was involved in many church and community activities and for many years enjoyed her work at Villanova University. Helen loved her summers in Ocean City, NJ. She was an avid reader but her favorite past time was spending time with her family and friends. Helen was also survived and greatly loved by grandchildren Michael, J.T, Dan, Ryan and Katie Maguire; Nicholas, Christina and the late John Elisio; Bob Whitehead; Kyle, Molly, Anna and Maggie Whiteman; Sean, Ian, Julia and Faith Whiteman; Jesse, Grace, Luke, Jenny and Jake Ordonio as well as great grandchildren Jack, Regan and Conor Whitehead; Carter Dolin and Scott Elisio. Helen's life was celebrated in a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday March 18thHelen with an act of kindness. , 2014, age 83, of Wayne, . In lieu of flowers the family asks that you honor Helen with an act of kindness.

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Published by Main Line Media News from Mar. 17 to Mar. 23, 2014.

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David Free

March 9, 2019

Will miss you always.

Mike Thompson

May 11, 2014

I just did a search for Aunt Sis -- and found out the news -- she was a great friend to my Mom, Gini, her cousin. On this Mother's Day -- I know her strong prescence will be missed.

March 26, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Roberta (Beard) Leyrer

March 23, 2014

My condolences to the Whiteman family. Your Mom is now re-united with so many that have gone before her. God Bless all of you. Sincerely, Stacey Smith (Czop)

Adele Ballard

March 20, 2014

Helen was always young at heart and full of fun.
I am so very glad that she entered my life at Villanova.

March 19, 2014

Helen was truly one of a kind. The word hoot comes to mind. My love and sympathy to the whole Whiteman family.
Natalie

March 18, 2014

So very sorry for your loss, your Mom was a truly great lady!! I feel blessed to have known her. My deepest condolences to all of her children and grandchildren.
Peggy Hammonds

David Free

March 18, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

mary quilter

March 18, 2014

My condolences to the family. Glad she retired and had a good long retirement and enjoyed her family. She was such a fun person and I enjoyed being her friend when she was at Villanova.

March 17, 2014

Blessings and peace to all the Whitemans. You are in our prayers. Sincerely, Chris and Anne Dougherty

March 17, 2014

Our sincere condolences to Helen's family. Although it has been many years since we have seen her she will always be remembered most fondly by Greg and I. Helen worked with Greg 's mom, Shirley at Villanova and the two were good friends.
Suzanne and Greg Foust

James & Bianca Curley

March 17, 2014

My sincere condolences to each of the members of the extended Whiteman Family. You can take comfort in the fact she is at peace and will always ne in your heart and mind. God Bless

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