- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1920
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2013
- State: Michigan
Florence M. Helwig, 92, of Stevensville, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Kephart Cottage of Gilead Elder Care in Berrien Springs. She was born September 27, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Anthony and Josephine Antonelli. She married George Helwig on February 14, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Michael Antonelli, Louis Antonelli and Anthony Antonelli. The light of Florences’ life was her family.
She was known for her famous Italian desserts and pasta dishes and people were always asking for her recipes. Florence will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by one sister, Mary Cozzolino of St. Joseph; two nephews, Rocco (Arlene) Graziano of Stevensville and Enrico (Linda) Cozzolino of Cassopolis; great nieces and great nephews, Marcia Miller of Manhattan Beach, California, Rachelle (Michael) Wyble and their children Christi and Rocky of Stevensville, Angela Cozzolino of Niles, Lisa (Scott) Sheets and their children Kayleigh and Ethan of Cassopolis, Lori Watson and her children Brandon, Shelby and Taylor of Niles, and Joseph Watson of Salem, Oregon.
