Helen Berson

Helen Berson

Helen Berson Obituary

Published by Naperville Sun on Feb. 20, 2008.
Helen Berson (nee Krajewski), Age 64, a resident of Streamwood, IL since 1996, formerly of Chicago and Bolingbrook, IL, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at her daughter's home. She was born January 21, 1944 in Germany.

Loving wife of Harry Berson of Streamwood, whom she married August 22, 1965, beloved daughter of Jennifer (Chris) Bianucci of Naperville and Brian (Colleen) Berson of Plainfield, IL, adored grandmother of Zac, Jonathan and Braiden.

Helen came to the United States from Germany in 1951, lived in Chicago and graduated from Holy Family Academy in 1962. She was most recently employed as a legal secretary with Smith & Amundsen Law Firm, Chicago. Helen will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who loved caring for her family.

Visitation Thursday, February 21, 4:00-9:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville.

Services will begin Friday, February 22, 9:15 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1450 Green Trails Dr., Naperville. Interment: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville. For info. (630) 355-0213.

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