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HELEN BRANSFIELD Obituary

Helen Marie Bransfield, nee Cavanaugh; loving wife of the late William, CPD; loving mother of William (Patricia), Kathleen, CPD (Richard Kelly), Denise (Michael) O'Neill, CPD, Michael, CPD (Patricia Dwyer) and the late Margaret; cherished grandmother "Nana" of Erin (Jason) Buchanan, Meghan, Katie and Michael; dear great-grandmother of Liam and Jack; loving daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Cavanaugh; fond sister of the late Thomas, Joseph, John and Francis; loving aunt and friend to many. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday, Family and friends to meet at St. Hilary Church for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment All Saints. In lieu of flowers, donations to the William W. Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL 60420 would be appreciated. Info: 847-685-1002.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2010.

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December 2, 2010

Dear Mike, Our deepest condolences on the passing of your Mom. I was fortunate to meet her only once, but it seemed as I knew her for a long time. Your Mom was so nice and great to talk with, as she shared many of stories of our brothers. Julian,Les, and Wendy Rumowski

Tom Giese

November 23, 2010

Dear Bransfield Family, Our deepest condolences on the passing of Mom. She was a wonderful woman, and surely will be missed. May God Bless all of you in this time of sorrow and may God Bless Mom! With Sympathy, Tom and Debby Giese

Ramona O'Keefe/Bingham

November 23, 2010

Dear Erin and family, My heart goes out to you all...I know your grandmother will be remembered through your memories and stories...her legacy will live on as long as there are those who remember her! All my love, Ramona

November 23, 2010

Dear Kathleen and family, I just found out about the passing of your dear sweet mother. Please know that I do pray and that your family and your mom are in my prayers. Also know that as long as you love her, she will still be alive in your hearts, where she has always been your entire life. Your old partner, Thomas C. Roper

Suzan McDonald

November 22, 2010

Dear Kathy, Richard, Billy, Michael, Denny, Erin and All,

You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
I loved going over to the Bransfield house and talking to your Mom. She always made you feel welcomed and love to talk about family. I know she missed your Dad terribly and I do believe that your family finds you and they are reunited. Thank you Kathy and Michael for coming to my Mom's mass. It meant more than I can tell you. I am back in Phoenix and sadly can not attend. I hope to come back for Christmas and would love to see you, Kath.
Love to all of you,
Suzan

November 21, 2010

Dear Dennie,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnne Kuksuk

Deb DeYoung

November 21, 2010

You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless her and keep her.

Joy Scholz

November 21, 2010

In still moments, may you remember the love and happy times and find comfort in these memories.
with deepest sympathy

Arlene White

November 21, 2010

KB and Family:
So sorry to hear about your Mom. I will keep her and all of the family in my prayers. God Bless

Arlene Norton White

Phillip Young

November 20, 2010

I am sorry for your loss and also sorry I won t be able to attend the services.She and her family will be in my prayers.Phil Young 18th dist Retired.

Diane and Joe Schmit

November 20, 2010

Dear Bransfield family,

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

Cavanaughs2009

Erin Buchanan

November 20, 2010

Lynn Nichols

November 20, 2010

It was always a pleasure to see your mom- what a Wonderful woman! She'll always be with you. You're all in our prayers.
Lynn & Bill Nichols

Michael Maines

November 20, 2010

My sympathy to the Bransfield family. God bless Helen.

Liam and Nana

Jason Buchanan

November 20, 2010

Helen Marie Bransfield

Jason Buchanan

November 20, 2010

Helen and Jackson

Jason Buchanan

November 20, 2010

Helen was like a Grandmother to me. She will forever live on in our hearts, and I will never forget her loving kindness, our political conversations, and the meals we had at Hackneys. God Bless her and our family as we celebrate her life and all that she is to so many of us.

Rose Cisarik

November 19, 2010

Dear Dennie and Family:
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole Bransfield Family.

Eileen O'Donnell - Mc Nicholas

November 19, 2010

Dear Bransfield Family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom. Thinking of you.

Eileen O'Donnell
CPD - 630

Thomas Foley

November 19, 2010

Bill, Kathy, Denise,and Michael sorry for your loss, your mother was a very good mother. Now she is with her husband and happy in heaven. I will pray for her this Sunday at mass. Sorry I could not be there.
Sincerely
Tom Foley

Ray and Theresa Ramos

November 19, 2010

Dear Bransfield family:
Our deepest sympathy during this time of great loss. We feel very blessed to have met your mother, Helen-she was always quite kind to us. May her love live on through all of you.

annie mercurio

November 19, 2010

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

Colleen & Kevin O'Donnell

November 19, 2010

Wanted to let you know that you are all in our prayers. We always loved to listen to "Mrs. B" views on Chicago politics from Ritchie's office all the way to the alderman! She was and always will be a GREAT LADY. We'll miss her

Frank Cavanaugh

November 19, 2010

T want to reassure all of you that the love you had and have for your mom and grandmother was shared by all of us. We love you guys and will always be here for you. Cousin Frank

November 19, 2010

We are so sad for all of you at this time, but we are sharing happy memories of Aunt Helen. She will be missed by so many. She was a generous and compassionate person, always taking care of everyone. Now God is taking care of her. Love - your cousins in Boston- Aunt Carmelle, Mark,Neil & Gail Bransfield

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