Mrs. Helen Margaret Melcarek, 92, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Signature Healthcare of Port Charlotte.
Helen was born February 8, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. A retired inspector for a manufacturing company, Helen moved from her native Chicago to Port Charlotte in 2002, and was a former member of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Church in Chicago. Helen loved Casino gambling and her pets Candy, Amanda, Teeny, Rocky, Lucy and Forrest.
She is survived by her beloved children, two daughters, Jeannette M. Walsh of Port Charlotte, and Nancy Ziebarth of Oaklawn, IL, and one son, James A. (wife Lourdes) Melcarek of Barstow, CA; five grandchildren, Michael (Kimberly) Walsh, James Walsh, Simon, Chandi and Brett Ziebarth; two great grandchildren, John and Kyle Walsh; and her beloved pet Lucy. Helen was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Frank, Charles and Harry Schmidt, and her husband Victor A. Melcarek.