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Helen McVey Obituary
HELEN M. "HONEY", on July 4, 2006. Devoted wife of Emmett R. McVey; beloved mother of Emmett, Michael, Timothy, Cathy and the late Maureen; loving grandmother of Brittan, Alec, Timothy and Maureen; dear sister of Claire Saybolt, Maureen Kolodziej, Anne Marie McKnight and Michael F. Conroy Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday eve, beginning 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Nativity B.V.M. Church, Belgrade St. and E. Allegheny Ave., 19134. Funeral Mass will begin at 8 P.M.
On Saturday morning, her family and friends will meet at THE REILLY FUNERAL HOME, 2632 E. Allegheny Ave., at 10 A.M. and then proceed to Resurrection Cem. for Interment. In lieu of flowers, your donations to Sacred Heart Free Home for Incurable Cancer, 1315 W. Hunting Park Ave., Phila. PA 19140, would be most appreciated by Honey's family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Brittan McVey
March 25, 2008
Mom-mom,
Take care of Aunt Maureen. We know you will. Miss you, Love you.
Brittan Nicole
Brittan McVey
April 10, 2007
Happy Beleated Easter Mom-Mom! It just wasn't the same without you, but I knew you were there with us. I miss you. I love you. xoxo
Gerry Smith
January 12, 2007
We weren't aware that it was Mrs. McVey's(Honey's) Birthday.Happy Birthday Honey and may you be celebrating with all those who have gone before you (your family and friends). To the McVey family and to our special girls Brit and Maureen,you were very lucky to have Honey in your lives as you well know. Just wanted to let you know we are still thinking of you all and you are in our prayers. We hope that you will find peace sometime soon. Happy Birthday wonderful neighbor. With our love, The Smiths, Gerry, Ryan and Kathleen.
Brittan McVey
January 11, 2007
Happy Birthday Mom-Mom! I love you! I miss you. xoxo
October 5, 2006
Aunt Honey,
Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you today as always, but something in me told me to come to this page and write you a little something. We miss you and love you and know you are with us every step of the way.
We love you.
Reen
Brittan McVey
September 11, 2006
Hey Mom-Mom ..just wanted to say i was thinking of you. The first two weeks of school have been tough and probably will get worse, but I know you're up there looking out for me and getting me through (like you always did with prayers haha). I'll make you proud, I promise. Well, I will continue to keep looking out for your little signs to let me know you are here with me :) I always knew you were. Miss you and love you. xxxooo
Brittan McVey
July 25, 2006
Hey Mom-mom ...I've been thinking about you a lot and I really miss you. I know you're in a better place, but I just wish you were here with me. The shore is going to be especially difficult without you this year, I almost don't want to go because this will all become real then. But the Mom-Mom I know and love would definitely want the "Conroy Clan" to have a great time as always, so just because I know it would make you happy I will try to have a good time despite everything. I miss you so much Mom-Mom and although you may not physically be there with us in Wildwood, I know you will be in Spirit..and of course in my heart. I love you xxxooo
Gerry Smith
July 18, 2006
To all of Mrs.Mcvey's (Honey"s) family, she will be forever in our memories and she holds a special place in our hearts. We will always remember that special smile she would give you when she saw you on the block and you would get that same smile even if you saw her 10 times that day. She truly had a light around her. 3000 Aramingo Avenue was not the same the day the McVeys moved away and not long after, her sister followed suit making this family on the street very sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this difficult time. Just remember she touched many a life, ours included and no one could have asked for a better family to be neighbors and friends with. God Bless Honey and all who are dealing with this horrific loss. Always remember she was loved. With Sympathy, The Smiths Gerry, Ryan and Honey's "adopted grandchild" Kathleen.
Brittan McVey
July 11, 2006
My Mom-mom was the greatest woman (next to my mother) that I have ever known. She meant more than anything to Alec and I. She will be greatly missed, but I will always hold the memories of her in my heart. I love you Mom-Mom. xoxo
"In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky. In my heart there will always be a place for you for all my life. I'll keep a part of you with me, and everywhere I am...there you'll be" - Faith Hill
John & Jill Seiple
July 11, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Patti Prendergast
July 10, 2006
Dear McVey Family -
Honey was a beautiful woman, inside and out. May the faith that she fostered in each of you bring you peace and comfort at this difficult time. You and your family remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna (Weidenmiller McVey) Hutches
July 10, 2006
Honey was so much more than just my mother in law. She was truly my second mom in my heart. She helped me take care of my babies, day in and day out, and enjoyed every moment of it. Nothing I ever asked of her was too much. Brittan and Alec adored her. I remember coming home from work, every day, to not only my children being fed, their homework completed (with her help), and a plate of dinner waiting for me in the oven. Anyone with children and a full time job knows what a tremendous gift this was that she gave to me, every single day. She thought nothing of it, it was just how she cared for her family, and I felt so comfortable around her, all the time. Sometimes we would sit and talk for so long after dinner that by the time I would actually walk across the street with Britt and Alec, it would be almost bedtime. Alec would sometimes have so much fun with mom-mom, playing baseball in the living room (yes, in her immaculate house no less), that he would refuse to come home with me. Some mothers might feel threatened by this, but I felt so lucky that my children had such a warm, loving, caring, and fun mom-mom that being with her was their favorite part of the day. She was so proud of them and let them know it, every day.
I remember the day before we moved from Aramingo Avenue, a move I know broke her heart, going to see her and telling her that I had come to realize that life was too short to not let the people you love and care about know how much they mean to you. I loved her, very much and told her just that, and that I was, and always would be, forever grateful for all of the love she gave to me and my children. I know she loved me just as if I were one of her own.
Maureen, Emmett, Michael, Timmy and Cathy, thank you for sharing her with me. She will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Maureen Kolodziej
July 9, 2006
Aunt Honey was and will remain an inspiration to us all. She had so many qualities that so many of us strive to emulate each day. I know she's in Heaven with her daughter and my Godmother, Maureen. Together, they will look after us all.
Floss & Tony Parone
July 7, 2006
Emmit,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss.
Dwight and Susan Palmer
July 7, 2006
Our Love and prayers are with you all, may God bless all of the family with divine peace. We love you all.
Cass Wikiera
July 7, 2006
To the McVey Family
(and my "Conroy" Aunts),
So much of my past involved this lovely woman that her passing will forever leave a hole in my heart. She will always have her own special place in my memories along with another special person.
God bless and take care.
Cass Wikiera
Jimmy & SusanTobin
July 7, 2006
Timmy, Mary and Family: Our toughts and prayers are with you.
Ellen Claire, John, Krystyna and Jack (Kolodziej) Barr
July 7, 2006
With her ever-present humor, compassion and genuine love of life, Aunt Honey epitomized all we should strive to be in life.
She inspired not only her children, but her neices, nephews and grandchildren to enjoy every day. Yes, she cared about always looking your best (her beautifully coiffed hair!) but it was her interior qualities that will long be remembered.
We loved you Aunt Honey like our second Mother, and even after we all left Port Richmond, those days and the lessons learned will never be forgotten.
We are so glad we finally moved home to be near you in your last months.
Thank you for being such a wonderful woman, wife, mom, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.
WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Mary Kuczynski
July 7, 2006
My prayers are with Honey's husband and children and her siblings. What a wonderful family. A wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother may be gone but never forgotten. Love goes on forever.
Donna Kolodziej Peek
July 6, 2006
My Aunt Honey, my godmother, was truly a 2nd mother to me in every way. She touched the lives of so many with her faith, grace, and kindness. She was, and always will be, a huge inspiration in my life.
"So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you.
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart." -- Steven Schwartz
Tracy Malkowski
July 6, 2006
Cathy,
I was very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. You and your family are in my prayers.
Dennis Fisher
July 6, 2006
Tim,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dennis, Rose, and Kevin Fisher
Valentia McVey
July 6, 2006
Aunt Helen was such a sweet person with such a beautiful soul. I am very lucky and very blessed to have known her.
My heart goes out to you all during this time.
Bob Holmes
July 6, 2006
To the McVey family, I want you to know how sorry I was to hear of the passing of your wife and mother.
Mrs. McVey was a wonderful and kind person. She was a 'true lady.' I am happy to have known her.
Rest in the peace of Christ.
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