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Helen Plunkett Obituary

Helen A. Johnstone Plunkett Resident of Concord Helen passed away on January 22nd, 2009. She was born May 6, 1919 to Walter Venning Lawrence and Louisa Paulina Porath who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, James "Bud" (Joyce) Johnstone of Concord; daughter Susan R. (Ronald: predeceased) Barkell of Sutter Creek. Helen is a grandmother of Jamie (Jason) Kelly, James (Brett) Barkell, Jason (Angelika) Johnstone and Joseph Johnstone. Great-grandmother of Grayce Kelly and Lukas Johnstone. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Johnstone and husband Thomas Plunkett; grandchildren, Laurie Sadler/Barkell and James Johnstone II. Services were private.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Jan. 30, 2009.

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