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Helen Rudolph Obituary
Helen E. Rudolph NORFOLK - Helen Rudolph passed away Sept. 25, 2008. She was born in Norfolk, Sept. 27, 1931, to the late Bernadin Giguere and Lennie Brennecke. She worked 25 years at Addington Beamon Lumber Company and 15 years at Rudolph Construction. Mrs. Rudolph was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her parents, brother, Bernadin and her loving husband, soul mate and best friend, Joseph. Mrs. Rudolph leaves to cherish in her memory her daughter, Elaine; sons, Joseph Jr., wife Catherine, John, wife Debbie and Jim; her grandchildren, Jason Rudolph, wife Michelle, Laura Hohbach, husband Josh, Anna Rudolph, Christina Rudolph, Jonathan Rudolph; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Joseph Hohbach; and special family friend, Jack Reynolds. The family would like to give special thanks to Melanie, the Hospice team, Drs. Wadsworth, Brown and McGaughey and staffs and everyone who cared for Mrs. Rudolph during her illness. A visitation will be held at Twiford's Colonial Chapel, 929 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Pius X Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
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Elaine Rudolph
September 25, 2024
16 years, still missing you and often say out loud, I just want my mom... always in my heart, see ya when it´s my time to move you
Elaine Rudolph
September 20, 2023
Miss ya everyday mom, till we meet again...I love you.
Elaine Rudolph
September 20, 2021
I miss you everyday, I still call out your name often, some things you only want to share with your mom, so yeah I still talk to you and pause and try to image how you'd respond...it helps. I want tell you so much and hope you have a front row seat watching Noah and Connor and all the joy they bring me and all they know. I wish you here to go on cruise with me. I'm glad your at peace and I trust one day we'll be together again. I love you mommy
mom and me having a little fun
Elaine Rudolph
September 25, 2020
It's been 12 years today since you went to your forever home. I miss you so and though we lived together I have moments for a nano second where I think I can just pick up the phone and call you. Till we meet again, I love you mommy, waiting to join you on the ultimate cruise.
Mary Paynter
October 1, 2008
Your Mom was a great, strong woman (look what she had to put up with ! ) Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. I know how much she will be missed. I loved the pictures and glad that she, Joe and Keesha have united in peace.
Mary and Mike
Anna Rudolph
September 27, 2008
With much love!
Larry Ellis
September 26, 2008
My prayers are with you all, but God knows best.
Wayne A. Keath
September 26, 2008
I met Helen through work. My sympathy to all Family members.
Words can,t say enough. Helen was An Icon.
Happily Ever After Together Again:)
September 26, 2008
Joe, Helen and their 5th child Keesha all together again
September 26, 2008
Amy Bobbitt
September 26, 2008
I met Helen a couple of times through her daughter, Elaine. Helen was a very sweet lady. May god bless her and the family at this time. Another angel has been sent to watch over us.
Mommy and Me Cruise 2007
September 26, 2008
Mommy and Me Cruise 2008
Elaine Rudolph
September 26, 2008
I woke up this morning hoping this was all just a bad dream, sadly it wasn't. My mother and I have been through a lot together through the past two years and have grown as close as great friends. I will miss her dearly and hold dear to my heart the laughter and love and good times we shared. We laughed everyday even on the worst of days. I not only lost my mother I lost my friend. I love you Mommy:)
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