Helen B. Kidess Obituary
In loving memory of Helen B. Kidess of Springfield, Massachusetts, who departed this world on April 30, 2025 at the age of 97. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen B. Kidess to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Maude Bostelmann, (Young) and Louis J. Bostelmann, Sr.; her brother Louis J. "Jack" Bostelmann, Jr.; and her husband Dr. A. A. "Ted" Kidess. She is survived by: her daughter J. Tamari Kidess Lucey; her son-in-law Arthur M. Lucey; her grandchildren, Alexandra Marcelle Lucey-Carra and Tyler Kidess Lucey; her grandchildren-in-law, Steven A. Carra and Nicole E. Lucey; her niece Ann Bostelmann (Ted Augestine); her great-nephews, Thatcher and Gavin Taylor; and her niece-in-law Shawni F. Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to…the Elmira College Annual Fund in memory of Helen B. Kidess '49 at elmira.edu/give (https://www.elmira.edu) or by mail to: The Office of Institutional Advancement, Elmira College, One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901 or The Ted Kidess Fund for International Education at Springfield College at Springfield.edu/giving. The family has chosen to send donations to The Ted Kidess Fund for International Education at Springfield CollegeDonate Now (http://www.springfield.edu).
