Helen M. Sullivan McIntyre 1914-2008

The second child of Al and Nell Sullivan, Helen Mae was born on March 11, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas Grammar School, Chicago and Trinity High School, River Forest, Illinois.  At the age of 23 she married Lawrence F. McIntyre on November 26, 1937 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.  She lived on the west side of Chicago and as her family grew she moved into the two flat that her parents owned on Latrobe Ave c1949.  Helen and Larry raised two children, Laurence F. and Elaine M.  Once her children were in school, Helen went to work.  She worked at Apollo Savings and Loan on west Madison Street.  Apollo eventually moved to Michigan Avenue and Helen followed.  She then worked for Home Federal Savings on State Street in the mortgage loan department where she learned about condominiums being built on the shores of Lake Michigan.  In 1967, Helen, Larry and their daughter Elaine moved to their condo on Sheridan Road.  Many people keep journals or diaries, Helen recorded her thoughts, dreams, fears and good times in poetry.  A book entitled The First 90 Years;The Poetry of Helen Sullivan McIntyre was completed for her 90th birthday party.  Helen died of acute respiratory failure on September 29, 2008.  See also McIntyre/Sullivan Blog. Photo: High School graduation, 1931.