Comments on: Helen Lewandowski, 09/06/1916-11/29/2008

By: Two Years… | Broadway Fillmore Alive

Two Years… | Broadway Fillmore Alive — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:33:06 +0000

[...] I wrote this about my grandmother at the time… She is a big reason why I do the things I do in B-F. Until she passed, she lived in the same house she did next door to my childhood home in the neighborhood for 60+ years. She always helped people. Grandma always believed in the neighborhood and always scoffed at any notion of moving out. Well into her late 80s she was active in a block club. She inspired me to get involved with places like the Broadway Market, Corpus Christi Church, etc. because they are living history and part of the legacy of not only her, but the countless people like her who helped build the neighborhood…it is important to honor the humble lives of these people and to keep their legacy ALIVE. [...]

By: Christopher Byrd

Christopher Byrd — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:37:03 +0000

Thank you to everyone for your kind comments.

Chris

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:13:26 +0000

Chris,

Advent is a time of journey. The Church journies toward the Lord, clebrating his coming in time and at the end of time. For your Babcia, the ultimate journey began as the church began the vigil of our communal journey.

Like you, my Babcia is the reason for my care of Corpus Christi and BF. Roots are what give us meaning. Love known and shared gives us reason to continue on the journey until our ultimate journey to the Father’s house.

For Babcia, “life is changed, not ended.” Would that we could understand the change she now enjoys!

You and your family are in my prayers.

Stan

By: Michele Johnson

Michele Johnson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:13:26 +0000

Chris, I am so sorry.There is one more angel in heaven now to watch over you.

By: Mike Z.

Mike Z. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:54:25 +0000

Chris,

My prayers to you and your family.

You honor your Babcia through the work you do.

By: Mike Miller

Mike Miller — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Chris, I am so sorry for your loss.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:37:49 +0000

Chris my thoughts and prayers are truly with you at this time, along with the rest of BFA’s readers and friends.

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

W Imię Ojca i Syna i Ducha Swietego.

By: Jesse Nikonowicz

Jesse Nikonowicz — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:22:10 +0000

Chris – I’m sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family. I remember your grandmother fondly from the days in the old neighborhood and delivering the newspaper.

By: Marty

Marty — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:38:08 +0000

Chris… I’m very sad for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. My grandmother, 92, still lives on the Eastside…I was proud to bring her to the Market on Sat. As long as we keep what we are going….the memories of our families will always endure. Like you…my love of BF started with my Grandmother…..