Helen A. Beres, age 86 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2002. Beloved wife of Micheal J.; loving mother of Michael (Karen), Veronica (Dave) Surprenant, Christie (Donald) Bis and John Beres; dear grandmother of Patrick (Flo) O’Connor, Tim (Beth) O’Connor, James O’Connor, Jason (Jessica) Bis, Jessica (John) Wutz, Nicole Beres, Alaina Beres and John M. Beres. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Barbara Pasztor; two sisters, Mary Cadwell and Emma (the late Joseph) Kmootek; son-in-law Thomas P. O’Connor; and grandson David Michael Beres. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Villa in Lemont. Interment St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Friends may call at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Beres was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Lansing and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Info 708-474-0024.
