Helen Pitou Pottage, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024 following a brief illness. Born in New York City in 1930 to the late Helen and late John Pitou, Helen relocated with her family including her brother the late John Pitou to the Chicago area where she spent the rest of her long and happy life. In 1951 she married the late John C. Pottage Sr. and they raised their four children in Wilmette, IL. After John retired they moved back to the city of Chicago. They took great pleasure in traveling throughout the world and especially delighted in cruising to scenic locations. Theirs was a 50 year long marriage filled with love, laughter, and lots of fun.

Helen volunteered her time with the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Service League serving as President from 1994 to 1996. A life long cat-lover, she adopted several special needs cats and enjoyed the companionship of a number of pampered felines throughout her life. She had many interests, loved reading and creating artworks in needlepoint.

Helen was beloved by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children: John (Marian) Pottage Jr. of Paoli, PA, Barbara Pottage of Chicago, and Nancy Parker of Prairie Village, KS; her grandchildren: John (Linda) Pottage III, Kimberly (Brad Allen) Pottage, Jennifer Pottage, John (Carrie) Parker, Matthew (Maggie) Parker, Daniel (Jordan) Parker, Christopher Parker, and Hannah Pottage, and her great-grandchildren: Elizabeth Pottage, George Allen, Blair Parker, Ward Parker, Margot Parker, Henry Parker, and Harrison Parker. She was pre-deceased by her youngest son the late Mark Pottage.

Helen will be missed forever by her family and everyone whose lives she touched. Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741, 800-708-7644, www.michaeljfox.org .

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