Celebrating the life of
Helen Kelly Lucken
February 26, 1911 - January 30, 2011
Helen Kelly Lucken
Helen Kelly Lucken, 99, passed away on January 30th in Gainesville,
Florida. She was born on February 26th, 1911, in Augusta, Georgia to
Patrick Joseph and Catherine O'Connor Kelly, but soon moved to
Savannah, Georgia, where she spent most of her life. She moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 2003 to live with her daughter.
Mrs. Lucken was predeceased by brothers, John and Joseph; husbands
William K. Lawlor and Nicolaus C. Lucken; and sister Catherine Kelly
Blair. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Ben Whitty; two
grandsons Kyle and Ross Megan Whitty; nieces Catherine Jim
Rousakis and Helen Diego Bertagna, and a nephew, Carl Julie Blair, Jr.
She graduated from Saint Vincent's Academy and Saint Joseph's Nursing
School, both in Savannah. Her career included night supervision of
nursing at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, a nurse at Mercy
Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and Chief Nurse at Southeast
Shipyards in Savannah during World War II.
She lived for a short period of time in Tsingtao, China, and Trinidad
in the West Indies, as she accompanied her husband, Bill Lawlor,
during his assignments as an officer in the United States Navy. She later assisted her husband, Nick Lucken, in the operation of Lucken Concrete Company located in Vernonburg, Georgia.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2011 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, with Monsignor Francis Nelson
officiating.
Burial will be in Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 11500 Middleground Road, Savannah, GA 31419-1227, or to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Mary Ann: I am sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I remember her from my childhood. She was a good friend to my grandmother who lived in Agusta at the time of your mother's birth. When I turned 16 and got my drivers license it became my duty to take grandmother for a drive on Sundays. Her favorite place to go was to visit your mother and Nick. May she rest in piece.
- Jim Hester, Charlotte, NC
I am sorry for your loss. Mrs. Lucken was such a good friend to my husband's parents Courtland and Marguerite Branch. I believe she acted as a 'first responder' during Mr. Branch's last illness and was incredibly generous and kind to them throughout their lives. I pray you will be comforted. Peace, Phyllis Branch
- Phyllis Mrs. Karl Branch, Savannah, GA
I loved my Aunt Helen so very much. We will all miss her smile and spunky attitude. My prayers for comfort and strength continue for Maryann, Ben and the family.
- Helena Bertagna, BEVERLY HILLS, FL
I am saddened to hear of Mrs. Lucken's passing. She was a good neighbor and friend of my late mother, Esther Britt, and they both visited each other regularly. I will always remember Mrs. Lucken's kindness and wonderful sense of humor.
- Benjamin Hamilton, Rego Park, NY
HELEN WAS A WONDERFUL AND SPECIAL WOMAN. A ST. JOE'S NURSE FROM THE 'OLD SCHOOL' AND A FRIEND'S FRIEND WITH A WONDERFUL SENSE HUMOR AND AN INFECTIOUS LAUGH. GOD WILL BLESS HER.
- THE BRUSSOWS, LIVING & GONE ON, S L C, UT
Maryann: I am sorry about the loss of your mother. I thought the world of her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Dick Hamrick
- Dick hamrick, Lawrenceville, GA
Helen was my 'other mother' whom I loved as if she were my real mother. We had many, many happy times together and laughed up until the time that she could no longer respond. We found humor in everything and were truly and totally bonded like a mother and daughter......I love her soooo dearly and will never be able to fill the void that she leaves in my life and my heart. She loved the Blessed Mother and I know that she is wrapped in her arms now and forever.
- Dot Robertson, Greensboro, GA
Mary Ann: I am sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I remember her from my childhood. She was a good friend to my grandmother who lived in Agusta at the time of your mother's birth. When I turned 16 and got my drivers license it became my duty to take grandmother for a drive on Sundays. Her favorite place to go was to visit your mother and Nick. May she rest in piece.
- Jim Hester, Charlotte, NC
I am sorry for your loss. Mrs. Lucken was such a good friend to my husband's parents Courtland and Marguerite Branch. I believe she acted as a 'first responder' during Mr. Branch's last illness and was incredibly generous and kind to them throughout their lives. I pray you will be comforted. Peace, Phyllis Branch
- Phyllis Mrs. Karl Branch, Savannah, GA
I loved my Aunt Helen so very much. We will all miss her smile and spunky attitude. My prayers for comfort and strength continue for Maryann, Ben and the family.
- Helena Bertagna, BEVERLY HILLS, FL
I am saddened to hear of Mrs. Lucken's passing. She was a good neighbor and friend of my late mother, Esther Britt, and they both visited each other regularly. I will always remember Mrs. Lucken's kindness and wonderful sense of humor.
- Benjamin Hamilton, Rego Park, NY
HELEN WAS A WONDERFUL AND SPECIAL WOMAN. A ST. JOE'S NURSE FROM THE 'OLD SCHOOL' AND A FRIEND'S FRIEND WITH A WONDERFUL SENSE HUMOR AND AN INFECTIOUS LAUGH. GOD WILL BLESS HER.
- THE BRUSSOWS, LIVING & GONE ON, S L C, UT
Maryann: I am sorry about the loss of your mother. I thought the world of her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Dick Hamrick
- Dick hamrick, Lawrenceville, GA
Helen was my 'other mother' whom I loved as if she were my real mother. We had many, many happy times together and laughed up until the time that she could no longer respond. We found humor in everything and were truly and totally bonded like a mother and daughter......I love her soooo dearly and will never be able to fill the void that she leaves in my life and my heart. She loved the Blessed Mother and I know that she is wrapped in her arms now and forever.
- Dot Robertson, Greensboro, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
