Helen M. Kondziolka

Helen M. (Foley) (Lanier) Kondziolka, 88, a life long resident of Lowell, died Tuesday August 26, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was the wife of the late William J. Lanier and John S. Kondziolka.
Born in Lowell on April 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Kenney) Foley.
She attended St. Patrick's School.
Helen was a devoted wife, mother and friend.
She was employed for many years at the Delaney Nursing Home on Christian Hill as an elder care aide. She received many accolades for her care and devotion to the elderly. Helen was also employed by Lowell General Hospital for many years prior to her retirement.
She enjoyed music and loved to dance and sing.
Helen is survived by her two sons, William "Butch" Lanier and Robert Lanier both of Lowell; two grandsons and their wives, Robert Lanier and his wife Kristi of Groton, Darren Lanier and his wife Heather of Tyngsboro; a granddaughter, Marjorie (Lanier) Lichtenberger and her husband Francis of Winchester; eight great grandchildren, Andrew and Sandra of Groton, Alex, Max, Jack and Peter of Winchester, Ashley and Molly of Tyngsboro; three step nephews, Richard Geoffroy and his wife Debra, Joseph Geoffroy and his wife Mary, Stephen Kondziolka and his wife Louise; three step nieces, Christine Johnson and her husband Gordon, Donna Waddle and her husband Brian all of Concord, CA and Barbara Geoffroy of Lowell; a sister-in-law, Aline West of Lowell, dear friends, Joan Gettings and Ethel Tournas who were very helpful to her in her later years; many nieces and nephews.
She was also the devoted sister to the late John L. Foley and step aunt to the late James Geoffroy.