Helen McCormick
Date passed: 23rd of October 2023
Funeral date: 23rd of November 2023
In loving memory of Helen Conway McCormick
Helen passed away peacefully at St Luke’s Hospice on the 23rd October aged 88 years.
A much loved Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt and cherished friend who will be hugely missed by all her family and friends.
Helen’s funeral will take place at 11.15am on Thursday 23 November at St Marys of the Immaculate Conception Crewe, followed by committal at Crewe Crematorium and afterwards at The White Lion, Weston, CW2 5NA where we will celebrate Helen’s life. We hope very much that you will be able to join us.
We are asking instead of flowers that friends and family make a donation to St Luke’s Hospice as this would mean a great deal to us all and to Helen. For further details please see the link below:
Make a single donation | St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice (slhospice.co.uk)
For further details please contact: 01270 584447
My Aunt Helen made a big impression on me at a young age, for her independence, focused intelligence and sense of purpose. One of my earliest tangible memories is visiting her at a convent when she was a nun, where her warmth and humour and liveliness dispelled many notions of what that calling meant. I was later very struck by her will to follow her own path, from the sisterhood to psychiatry. I felt a kinship with her resolution to be her own person, and we exchanged letters throughout my childhood. I would send her my poetry, which she praised and encouraged. At Christmas, I always thought her sometimes strange gifts were the best: arty, cultured and food for thought. In adulthood, I didn’t see enough of her, but was always struck by her intelligence and fascination with the world when we did speak. She made a difference in my life when it counted by encouraging my path as a writer, and I know she was proud of my achievements. She lived a good life and had a profound affect on many people, and thats about as good as it gets. I loved her and am proud to be her nephew.
- Approved by oconnellHelen and I became friends during the pandemic and quickly realised how much we had in common. She always had a smile and a kind word to say. Such an elegant and beautiful lady.
- Approved by oconnellRest in peace Helen.
Maggie xx
I have just learned so much about my Godmother, my dear Auntie Helen. Growing up across the Irish Sea meant our meetings were limited to occasional family gatherings to celebrate big events. Helen’s extraordinary narrative was not visible to me, which I now recognise as a sign of her modesty, never boasting her achievements or the valuable contribution she made to peoples’ lives. Helen was more interested in learning about what you were doing, listening attentively, calmly, encouragingly and without judgement. She had incredible empathy, grace and intelligence and I regret not knowing and appreciating this during her lifetime. Rest in peace Auntie Helen xxx
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