Helene R. Bottalla Obituary
We bid farewell to Helene R. Bottalla (Arlington Heights, Illinois), born in Brooklyn, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 19, 2024 at the age of 80. Helene touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helene R. Bottalla to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Ryan and Helen Ryan; and her husband Joseph Bottalla. She is survived by: her children, Stephen D'Angelo (Rebecca), Roger Bottalla (Judy), Cathleen Macy (Rusty), Cynthia Stokes (Brett) and Linda Unger (Mike); her grandchildren, Christopher Burns, Brandon Burns (Lauren), Sara McKenna, Ryan D'Angelo, Patrick Kilgore (Shelby), Erin Kilgore, Jeremy Unger (Aurora), Brett Unger (Lauren), Joseph Bottalla (Hannah), Megan Malin (Matt), Kevin Bottalla, Pat Macy (Kelly), Lindsey Yaw (Taylor) and Alexander Stokes; her great grandchildren, Seraphina Unger, Elani Unger, Will Malin, Luke Malin, Cleo Unger and Jo Jo Macy; her siblings, Gregg Ryan (Coleen), Virginia Bosserman and Richard Ryan (Elizabeth); and her daughter Suzanne McKenna (James). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 South Mitchell Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; or Alzheimer's Assn., 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at http://www.alz.org; the American Heart Assn., 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or at http://www.donatenow.heart.org; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at http://www.st.jude.org; or to your favorite charity in Helene's name.
