Helen L. Fillipponi

Posted on May 19, 2019
Helen Fillipponi, 83, of Normal (Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home)

NORMAL – Helen L. Fillipponi, 83, of Normal, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at Welbrook at Bloomington.

Her funeral will be at Noon, Wednesday, May 22 at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal with Monsignor Eric Powell officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal.  Visitation will be from 9:00-11:30 a.m., Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.

Memorials may be directed to OSF Hospice.

Helen was born May 13, 1936 in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of Lambert F.and Vivian Irene Simmonds Halsema.  She married her best friend, Jack P. Fillipponi on November 20, 1954 in Bloomington.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, four children, Julie Fillipponi of Missouri, Michael (Lynne) Fillipponi of Colorado Springs, CO, Angela Fillipponi of Danvers, and Sharon (Terry Hines) Fillipponi of Waterford, MI; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.

Helen graduated from Normal Community High School and along with her husband, co-owned Normal Welding Works in Normal.

Helen loved her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was an avid gardener and loved flowers.

To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.

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