About Lawrence F. McIntyre and Helen M. Sullivan
About Lawrence F. McIntyre and Helen M. SullivanLawrence Francis McIntyre born, January 2, 1913, was named John Francis McIntyre on his birth certificate. But, by the time he was baptized at St. Malachy Church in Chicago on January 19, 1913, his given name was Lawrence. Helen Mae Sullivan, born on March 11, 1914, moved with her parents and older brother to 18 N. Latrobe before she started elementary school. Larry and Helen were married on November 26, 1937 in Chicago Illinois at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. They lived on the westside of Chicago at various addresses, moving back to 18 N. Latrobe c1949 and lived there until 1967 when they moved to the northside of the City. Larry retired from the Weil Pump Company in the 1980s and Helen retired from Home Federal Savings in the 1970s. They were original owners of their condo on Lake Michigan. Larry loved to stand on his balcony overlooking the lake and enjoy the sun. Helen liked the freedom of hoping on a bus to go downtown or a quick walk to the grocery store. She never learned to drive so Larry would often chauffeur her around. When he died in 1995 (February 28) she said she had lost her "best friend." Helen enjoyed her condo on Lake Michigan and was able to live independently until her death on September 29, 2008. For information about Helen Sullivan McIntyre prior to her marriage, go to the
Sullivan/Madigan Genealogy Blog. And for information on Lawrence McIntyre prior to the marriage go to the
McIntyre/Walsh Genealogy Blog.
Opened in 1931, Russell's Barbeque, located in Elmwood Park, Illinois was a favorite eating place of the McIntyres. In this 1948 photo, Elaine and Larry are sitting at one of the outside benches that ringed the parking lot. On hot weekend evenings, Larry Sr. would drive the family to Russell's, pick up dinner, always served on paper plates and enjoy it on the picnic bench. Helen was in High School when Russell's opened. She remembers going there to lunch until the nuns at Trinity H. S. decided the girls shouldn't go off campus to eat. Helen and Elaine celebrated at Russell's 75th anniversary in 2006 eating their favorite meal:
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